Nigiri (The Best Nigiri Sushi Recipes)

Tuna nigiri being dipped in sushi sauce.

Nigiri (The Best Nigiri Sushi Recipes)

Mix up sushi night and make Nigiri Sushi instead of the usual sushi roll recipes or Tuna Sashimi. Load up on sushi-grade fish, make a batch of sushi rice, pick your sushi sauce recipes and get to eating!

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Ahi Tuna, Salmon, Sushi Recipe, Tuna

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 165kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $20

Ingredients

1 Batch Sushi Rice *Note 1
8 oz Sushi Grade Fish, Thinly Sliced *Note 2

Instructions

Sushi Rice (Stovetop or Rice Cooker):

Make a batch of sushi rice before proceeding to the next step. Once cooled, form into 1"x2" mounds with your hands.
1 Batch Sushi Rice

Nigiri Sushi:

Thinly slice the fish, against the grain. Slices should be 1/8" - 1/4" thick. Gently place the slices on top of the rice mounds.
8 oz Sushi Grade Fish, Thinly Sliced
Garnish with your favorite sushi toppings and serve immediately.

Notes

Note 1 - Must be labeled “sushi or sashimi grade tuna”.

Note 2 - Place the fish in the freezer for 10 minutes, before slicing, to make it easier to slice.

Nutritional information is calculated based on using 4 oz of tuna per serving. No other ingredients are in the calculations.

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