Description
This Easy Shrimp Sushi Recipe combines perfectly cooked sushi rice, tender shrimp cooked in garlic butter, and fresh cucumber and avocado slices, all wrapped in roasted seaweed sheets. A simple yet delicious homemade sushi that’s perfect for an impressive dinner at home without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice and Seasoning
- 1 cup uncooked sushi rice
- 2 cups water (for cooking rice)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Shrimp and Cooking
- 8 raw large shrimp (shelled and deveined)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic (crushed)
Vegetables and Wrap
- 1 cucumber (cut into thin strips)
- 1 avocado (sliced thin)
- 5 sheets roasted seaweed papers
Serving
- Soy sauce and wasabi for dipping
Instructions
- Cook the Rice: Place the uncooked sushi rice and 2 cups of water in a rice cooker and cook according to the cooker’s instructions. Alternatively, cook the rice on the stove following package directions. Sushi rice is short-grain and very sticky, essential for good sushi texture.
- Prepare and Cook the Shrimp: While the rice cooks, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and are fully cooked, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from heat and chop into small bite-sized pieces.
- Season the Rice: When the rice is done, transfer it to a bowl and gently fold in the tablespoon of rice vinegar, evenly coating the rice to give it that signature sushi flavor.
- Assemble the Sushi Rolls: Lay one sheet of roasted seaweed on your work surface. Spread about one-fifth of the seasoned rice evenly over the seaweed. Along the bottom third of the rice layer, arrange a row of chopped shrimp, thin strips of cucumber, and thin slices of avocado.
- Roll and Cut: Carefully roll the seaweed around the filling tightly to form a sushi roll. Use a sharp knife to slice the roll into bite-sized pieces. Repeat this process with the remaining ingredients to make five rolls total.
- Serve: Arrange the sushi pieces on a serving platter and accompany with soy sauce and wasabi for dipping.
Notes
- This easy shrimp sushi recipe is a fantastic way to enjoy a fancy, restaurant-style meal at home that’s both simple to make and thoroughly satisfying.
- Using sushi rice is important as its sticky texture helps keep the rolls intact.
- For best results, use fresh shrimp and ripe avocado for optimal flavors.
- You can customize the fillings by adding other ingredients like crab sticks or pickled ginger.
- Keep a bowl of water nearby when rolling to wet your fingers and prevent the rice from sticking to your hands.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (of 5)
- Calories: 254 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 207 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg
