Seared Salmon Sushi recipe served on a plate, by JOEY Yorkdale
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Seared Salmon Sushi Recipe

Osaka pressed, fire torched salmon, umami sauce, shaved serrano peppers. One of 5 ways to enjoy sushi at JOEY.

Inspired by JOEY Yorkdale
Time1h
Serves4
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Last updated Sep 17, 2026

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Ingredients

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Sushi Rice

Umami Sauce

Garnish

Method

Prepare Sushi Rice

  1. 1

    Rinse and Cook Rice

    Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. In a rice cooker, combine the rinsed rice and 2.5 cups of water. Cook according to the rice cooker instructions.

  2. 2

    Season Rice

    In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Heat over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Once the rice is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl and gently fold in the vinegar mixture. Allow to cool slightly.

Prepare Salmon

  1. 3

    Season Salmon

    Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.

  2. 4

    Sear Salmon

    In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add the salmon fillet skin-side down and sear for about 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the salmon is just cooked through.

  3. 5

    Torch Salmon

    Using a kitchen torch, carefully torch the top of the salmon until slightly charred and crispy.

Make Umami Sauce

  1. 6

    Combine Ingredients

    In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, mirin, and dashi powder until well combined.

Assemble Sushi

  1. 7

    Layer Rice and Salmon

    In a sushi mold, press a layer of sushi rice followed by a layer of seared salmon. Repeat to create layers, then press down firmly.

  2. 8

    Slice Sushi

    Remove the sushi from the mold and slice into bite-sized pieces.

  3. 9

    Garnish and Serve

    Thinly slice the serrano peppers and chop the chives. Drizzle the umami sauce over the sushi, top with serrano peppers and chives, and serve immediately.

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