Eel Sushi (Unagi Sushi) Recipe
Create your own tasty eel sushi with this easy recipe! All you need is pre-grilled eel, seasoned rice, and a sweet soy glaze. In just 15 minutes, you can make delicious sushi for lunch, dinner, or a quick snack. Try it out and satisfy your sushi cravings!
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Calories: 111kcal
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Bamboo Sushi Rolling Mat
- Plastic Wrap
- Saucepan
- Mixing Bowl
- Serving Platter
- Seaweed Sheets
Ingredients
FOR THE UNAGI SUSHI1
2 packages pre-grilled unagi (enough for 8 slices)
2 cups cooked sushi rice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 nori sheet (cut into ½ inch stripes
FOR THE TARE SAUCE (EEL SAUCE)
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup mirin
¼ cup sake
¼ cup dark brown sugar
3 garlic cloves (peeled and mashed))
Instructions
- Cook sushi rice following package instructions.While it's still warm, mix in rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Gently fold until combined.
- Allow rice to cool to room temperature. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients. Whisk until smooth and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes until the sauce is reduced by half and coats the back of a spoon. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer.
- Place pre-grilled unagi on a baking sheet and broil in the oven for 6-8 minutes. If whole, cut in half lengthwise and then into diagonal slices
- Lightly brush with the prepared tare sauce. Cut nori sheets into thin strips (about ½ inch thick) long enough to wrap around each rice mound.
- Wet your hands with water to prevent rice sticking.Take a small amount of seasoned rice, shape it into an oblong mound, roughly the size of your index finger.
- Wrap a strip of nori around the center of the rice mound to secure the unagi and add flavor.Place a slice of pre-grilled unagi on top of the rice.
- Arrange the unagi nigiri on a serving platter.Serve with pickled ginger and soy sauce.Enjoy your delicious homemade unagi nigiri!
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 930mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.5mg