Published 1/19/2024 This recipe has been tested many times (which we aren’t upset about because it is delicious) We wanted to figure out a way to make a large amount of crispy rice without having to deep fry or pan fry individual rice squares. We found that pressing day-old sticky rice and a bit of oil into a baking sheet and broiling it left us with a delicious, golden brown crispy rice. The top is perfectly toasted, the bottom is lightly coated, and it tastes delicious with all of the delicious toppings.
What You Need for Spicy Salmon + Crispy Rice
This dish looks fancy but comes together quickly, especially if you are using leftover sticky rice. You need sticky rice, ingredients for a simple nori salad, kewpie, and sushi-grade salmon. Depending on where you live, the salmon may be the ingredient you have to search for. Minneapolis only has a few seafood counters that sell true sushi-grade salmon (hey Costal Seafoods). Check out local seafood counters and remember it’s ok to use sushi-grade tuna (or your favorite sushi-grade fish) in place of the salmon.
Substitues & Variations
We used sushi-grade salmon, but sushi-grade tuna will work, too. If you would like more salad on top of the salmon, feel free to double the ingredients for the nori salad. To add more spice, top the salmon with wasabi. Feel free to season the whole dish with more soy sauce.
Top Tips for Spicy Salmon with Crispy Rice
How long the rice takes to brown will differ depending on each oven. Be sure to check on the rice every few minutes to be sure it doesn’t burn. We highly recommend making the sticky rice a day ahead of time for best results. Check out this Instant Pot Sticky Rice or a more traditional method! When removing the bites from the baking sheet, the first piece may fall apart. Once there is room to use the spatula, the other pieces will stay intact. Option to cut the rice into pieces first and then top them with the toppings after the rice is cut.
Storage
This dish is a bit difficult to store after you have assembled everything on the sheet pan. If you are making the t dish ahead of time, we recommend storing all of the ingredients separately from each other. Kewpie If you have leftovers, we only recommend storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one day after preparation. You don’t want to mess with raw fish!
Freezer Directions
We do not recommend freezing this recipe.
Serving Suggestions
This sheet pan crispy rice and salmon makes a great dinner at home, but we also love serving it we have company. It is a flavorful, fun dish that will get your guests excited. We recommend serving this dish as an appetizer alongside this honey ginger quinoa salad, Honey Chili Crunch Air Fryer Salmon Bites, Spicy Pork Noodles, or Fancy Momofuku Noodles.
