Spicy Salmon Roll Bowls
These Spicy Salmon Roll Bowls are easy to make and loaded with flavor. Lightly seasoned and topped with a spicy creamy sauce, you’re going to fall in love with this recipe. What’s great, is that you can customize these bowls too. I added avocado, cucumber, jalapeno, green onion, lime wedges and cilantro. However, any veggies would work great. Try shaved carrots, radishes, or anything you enjoy.
If you love my spicy salmon roll bowl recipe, then you have to try my Air Fryer Spicy Hasselback Salmon. The salmon fillet is sliced into 1-inch thick pieces that are still attached to the skin, making for a fun and easy to eat meal idea. Plus, if you are not a fan of raw sushi, this hasselback salmon recipe is fully cooked too.
How to Make Spicy Salmon Roll Bowls
Make the Sauce
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sriracha, low sodium soy sauce, and maple syrup. Whisk until well combined, no lumps. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the Rice and Bowl Ingredients
Cook the rice according to the package. Prep any vegetables, fruits or herbs you want to add to the bowls.
Mix the Spice Blend and Prepare the Salmon
Start by removing the pin bones from your salmon filet. You will feel the bones sticking out when you run your fingers over the meat of the fish. Simply us a pin bone remover or clean tweezers to remove them. Option to remove the skin. Simply lay the fish flat, skin side down. Run a sharp knife under the meat and as close to the skin as possible. This will separate the meat from the skin.
Place the salmon filet on a cutting board and cube it into bite-sized pieces. Pat the cubed salmon dry with paper towels. Absorbing the excess moisture will allow the fish to get crispy on the outside.
Season the cubes with blackening spice. Toss until they are well coated. Next, add avocado oil to a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned cubed salmon to the pan. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to your liking. Be sure to turn the cubes frequently so all sides of the salmon cook evenly.
Assemble the Spicy Salmon Roll Bowls
Divide the rice between two bowls. Next, add the spicy salmon bites along with your preferred toppings. Drizzle with spicy sauce and enjoy.
How to Store Spicy Salmon Roll Bowls
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Option to reheat this dish in the microwave until the salmon and rice are warmed through. Best to store any extra spicy sauce in its own sealable container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Looking for more salon recipes? Try my Blackened Air Fryer Salmon or my Blackened Salmon with Citrus Salad. Or this delicious Salmon Wedge Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing.
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ’s
What type of salmon should I use? You can use whatever salmon you enjoy most. I like using Scottish or Atlantic salmon. They have a good amount of healthy fat which is very flavorful.
Can you eat salmon skin? Yes, absolutely! You can leave the skin on if you prefer. It is perfectly safe to eat.
Why do you pat the salmon dry with paper towel before seasoning it? Patting the salmon dry will promote a crispier outside. The less moisture on the surface of the salmon cubes will allow the salmon to get a nice sear. Ultimately yielding a crispier salmon bite.
Frequently Asked Questions Continued
Can you swap any ingredients in the spicy sauce? Yes, you can use liquid aminos instead of low sodium soy sauce, you can swap honey for maple syrup, and you can use a different hot sauce in place of the sriracha. Lastly, you can use kewpie mayonnaise instead of regular mayonnaise as well. Please keep in mind that any substitutions can change the sauce flavor. Adjust accordingly.
What is kewpie mayonnaise? Kewpie mayonnaise is a Japanese mayonnaise made from the yolks of the egg versus the entire egg. Resulting in a creamier, richer flavor.
Why do you use avocado oil? Avocado oil has a high smoke point making it great for sautéing. It also does not impart any flavor on the fish like olive oil can.
What can you add to the bowls? You can add avocado, English cucumber, carrots, radish, cilantro, jalapeno, lime wedges, green onions, furikake etc.. You can fully customize these bowls to fit your liking.
Spicy Salmon Roll Bowls
Equipment
- 1 large, non-stick skillet
- 2 small mixing bowls one for the spice blend, one for the cubed salmon
- 1 measuring cup for the spicy sauce
- 1 cutting board
Ingredients
Blackening Spice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼-½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Salmon
- 12 ounces salmon, debone, remove skin, cube and season
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil , for sautéing the salmon
Spicy Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1.5 teaspoons soy sauce, low sodium
- 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
Optional Bowl Ingredients
- ¼ cup white rice uncooked, makes 1 cup cooked, split between bowls
- ¼ cup English cucumber, sliced thin, divided between the bowls
- ½ avocado, peel, pit and slice thin
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped small
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, remove stems and roughly chop
- 1-2 teaspoons furikake, split between the bowls -option to use sesame seeds
- 1 large lime, quartered
Instructions
Make the Spicy Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sriracha, low sodium soy sauce, and maple syrup. Whisk until well combined, no lumps. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the Rice and Bowl Ingredients
- Cook the rice according to the package. Prep any vegetables, fruits or herbs you want to add to the bowls.
Mix the Spice Blend and Prepare the Salmon
- Start by removing the pin bones from your salmon filet. You will feel the bones sticking out when you run your fingers over the meat of the fish. Simply us a pin bone remover or clean tweezers to remove them. Option to remove the skin. Simply lay the fish flat, skin side down. Run a sharp knife under the meat and as close to the skin as possible. This will separate the meat from the skin.Place the salmon filet on a cutting board and cube it into bite-sized pieces. Pat the cubed salmon dry with paper towels. Absorbing the excess moisture will allow the fish to get crispy on the outside.Season the cubes with blackening spice. Toss until they are well coated. Next, add avocado oil to a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned cubed salmon to the pan. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to your liking. Be sure to turn the cubes frequently so all sides of the salmon cook evenly.
Assemble the Dish
- Divide the rice between two bowls. Next, add the spicy salmon bites along with your preferred toppings. Drizzle with spicy sauce and enjoy.
75 Comments on “Spicy Salmon Roll Bowls”
This has become a quick and easy weekly family favorite in our home! My husband and I love poke bowls and this is a perfect dish to satisfy those cravings, even our toddlers love it! I love that it’s packed with veggies too, we added some arugula to it as well. And the sauce tastes like it belongs on top of a sushi roll, it’s heaven.
This is one of my favorite go to dinners right now. Super simple and easy to make but so delicious.
I love this! So fresh and just the right amount of spice.
We have been making this recipe almost once a week since we’ve discovered it and I cannot rave enough about how good it is. The salmon and spicy sauce are such a great combo. You can load up the dish with almost anything you want but I think the recipe as is is perfect. It’s easy, delicious and addictive.
Serving this tomorrow! Should it be hot or cold? Maybe the rice and salmon be hot and of course, the veggies be cold? Not sure!
I absolutely loved this! I want to make it again for company. It does have a KICK.
This recipe is literally mind blowingly good!!! I crave it at least once a week! Thanks for sharing
This recipe never disappoints! My only issue is that I always want more. My husband and two sons love it just as much as I do. Thank you for this delicious recipe.
This was SO easy to make and my boyfriend loved it! Highly recommend for a quick and healthy dinner!
This was SO easy to make and a big crowd pleaser for the boyfriend! Highly recommend for a quick and healthy dinner!
This sauce is everything! So simple but so amazing. This whole meal came together really quickly, I will definitely be making it over and over again.
I’ve just had this for dinner and it was amazing! I added some shrimp since I didn’t have enough salmon. We loved every bite, it’s definitely a keeper!
Thank you for the recipe!
This is my favorite new dinner recipe! I am making it for the 3rd week in a row, and find it’s a great way to satisfy my sushi cravings. It’s very flavorful and the sauce is perfection!
What an amazing and easy dish! I made this for dinner and a lunch meal prep for my work week! It was so yummy, fresh, and simple. I will make again.
This bowl was one of the best meals I’ve made in a while. Lots of textures, flavors and the spicy mayo is amazing! 10/10 would recommend giving this recipe a try.