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Sushi Burrito Recipe & Video Tutorial

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You’ll love this sushi burrito recipe! It’s the ultimate combo and it’s so fun to make – and eat! Includes step-by-step video instructions.How to Make a Sushirrito Sushi Burrito Copycat Recipe

Traditional sushi gets a major upgrade with today’s recipe – a sushi burrito!

Seriously, what’s not to love about this combination of two already amazing things? Sushi burritos are easy to make and super fun to eat. You just pack them with your favorite fillings and boom – happiness.

Read on for how to make a sushi burrito!

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Sushi Burrito Recipe

My sushi burrito is made with surimi, which you might also know of as imitation crab. Imitation crab is actually fish – it’s a healthy white fish called Alaska Pollock. Alaska Pollock is a high protein, low-fat fish that is high in Omega-3 fatty acids. It’s great for your heart and your waistline! It’s also certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.

The brand I used for this recipe is Louis Kemp. Their Crab Delights 5 Pack Legs is perfect for making a sushi burrito. Because it’s already the right shape and size, you just open the package and you’re ready to go!

The great thing about surimi is that it’s easy to work with. You don’t have to worry about the special prep and storage steps of working with raw fish, which makes it super convenient and more affordable. Imitation crab is also a great option for pregnant women who are craving sushi but can’t eat raw fish.

You can also use fish for a sushi burrito, just make sure it is sashimi grade so it’s safe to eat raw. My favorite place to find sashimi-grade fish is my local Japanese market. If you don’t have an Asian grocery store near you, try Whole Foods. Sometimes the fish counter at your regular market can do special orders as well. It doesn’t hurt to ask!

You can really save a lot of money by making sushi at home, as a fillet of sashimi-grade fish can make a lot of sushi. Think about how small the bites of fish are in each sushi roll. A little goes a long way!

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Making Sushi at Home

If the idea of making sushi at home sounds intimidating, I promise it’s not! You don’t need any fancy tools or expensive equipment. All you need is a bamboo mat that costs just a few dollars at Asian grocery stores, or online. You might even want to host a sushi burrito-making party to get your friends in on the action.

I put together a little video with every step of rolling these sushi burritos. All you have to do is cover a nori, or dried seaweed sheet, with sushi rice. Place the toppings one inch from the bottom and fold the bamboo mat up over the sheet to start the rolling process. When it’s fully rolled up, use the bamboo mat to squeeze the roll to help keep it from falling apart.

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Healthy and satisfying sushi burritos recipe made by hand.

  • Author: Kelly Egan
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 Burritos 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Rice cooker
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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Sushi Rice Ingredients:

  • 2 cups short-grain white rice (sometimes labeled “sushi rice”)
  • 3 cups water, plus more for rinsing
  • 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher or coarse sea salt

Ginger Guacamole Ingredients:

  • 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 1/2 small onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice

Sriracha Mayonnaise Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha or other hot sauce

Sushi Fillings Ingredients (suggestions):

  • Cucumber, peeled and de-seeded
  • Roasted red peppers
  • Romaine lettuce
  • Imitation crab or sashimi-grade fish like salmon or tuna
  • Nori seaweed sheets

Special Equipment:

  • Bamboo rolling mat
  • Optional: Beginner sushi kit

Instructions

Make the sushi rice:

  1. Wash rice 3-5 times until clear. Bring to a boil in a medium saucepan uncovered then reduce heat to low cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the vinegar, salt, and sugar over medium heat in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. While the rice is still warm, sprinkle the vinegar mixture over the rice, using a spoon or paddle to mix it in using slicing motions. Cover the rice with a towel to keep warm until you are ready to use it.

Make the ginger guacamole:

  1. In a small bowl, mash the avocado, onion, spices, and lime juice with a fork until evenly mixed.

Make the sriracha mayo:

  1. In a small bowl, stir the sriracha into the mayonnaise.

Make the sushi fillings:

  1. Slice the cucumber, roasted red peppers, and romaine lettuce into thin strips.

Assemble the sushi burrito:

  1. Place a sheet of seaweed shiny side down on your bamboo rolling mat. Using your fingers, cover the sheet completely with a layer of seasoned sushi rice. This is easier if you dip your fingers into water frequently.
  2. Spoon a line of sriracha mayo about one inch from the bottom of your seaweed sheet. Place the imitation crab or fish on top of mayo. Spoon a generous layer of guacamole next to the surimi. Layer on the cucumber, roasted red peppers, and lettuce.
  3. Start rolling the sushi by lifting the mat up and over the rice. Continue to roll, lifting the mat away from the roll as you go so it doesn’t get incorporated into the roll. When you reach the end, wrap the entire roll in the bamboo mat and give it a few good squeezes.
  4. Place the burrito on a square piece of foil or parchment paper twice the length of your nori sheet. Roll once, then fold up the sides and finish rolling. Cut in half with a sharp knife.

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Comments

  1. Miranda | Miranda's Notebook says

    May 31, 2016 at 7:59 am

    Yum those look so good! What a fun thing to make 🙂 xxx

    Reply
    • Kelly - A Side of Sweet says

      May 31, 2016 at 8:45 am

      Yay! Thanks so much! I hope you try them!

      Reply
  2. The Oracle says

    May 31, 2016 at 11:03 am

    Cool ! I prefer vegetarian sushi myself . There’s this place that I go to is really nice .

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan - A Side of Sweet says

      May 31, 2016 at 11:20 am

      Awesome! I shared a recipe for traditional vegetarian sushi rolls on my blog that you should check out: http://asideofsweet.com/making-homemade-sushi-rolls/

      Reply
  3. Paola says

    May 31, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    This is quite interesting and creative. Cool, your pictures are so beautiful!

    Reply
  4. Kelly Egan - A Side of Sweet says

    May 31, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    Thanks so much Paola! You should definitely try to make them!

    Reply
  5. GiGi Eats says

    May 31, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    Sushi is my life. I seriously eat it 3 – 4 times a week! My wallet friggin’ hates me, however, if I got on board with this recipe, my wallet might start to fall back into “like” with me! HA!

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan - A Side of Sweet says

      May 31, 2016 at 2:53 pm

      I feel you! If I didn’t make my own I’d be broke!

      Reply
  6. Dia All The Things I DO says

    May 31, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    I am such a picky eater and haven’t found a type of sushi dish I like yet but these look yummy, I might have to give them a try.

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan - A Side of Sweet says

      May 31, 2016 at 2:54 pm

      You definitely should! They taste great and the imitation crab might be just the thing for you.

      Reply
  7. Klauss says

    May 31, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    In your recipe found two great culinary cultures: Mexican and Japanese! This is a very interesting experiment 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan - A Side of Sweet says

      May 31, 2016 at 3:06 pm

      True! Fusion is a beautiful thing right?

      Reply
  8. Astrid says

    June 1, 2016 at 7:47 am

    Wow, this sounds great! I am so sad to say I’ve never had sushi. Want to eat it someday though,b ut my husband doesn’t like it. Burritos are great!

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan - A Side of Sweet says

      June 1, 2016 at 10:14 am

      You definitely need to try it! There are a lot of places that delivery so you could always have it on a day when he’s busy doing something else!

      Reply
  9. adriana says

    June 2, 2016 at 10:02 am

    This is such a good idea! I love burritos – I bet chicken would be a good substitute too for the seafood! Fun way to use left overs too 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan - A Side of Sweet says

      June 2, 2016 at 10:23 am

      That’s a great idea! I love it!

      Reply
  10. Melba says

    August 17, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    It was so much fun and easy to make! Thank you?

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan - A Side of Sweet says

      August 17, 2017 at 1:20 pm

      Hooray! So happy to hear that you enjoyed my recipe!

      Reply
  11. Steve T says

    September 18, 2017 at 4:59 am

    This sushi recipe was delicious!!! I love sushi and I love to know and try different types of sushi. Thanks for sharing such an amazing sushi recipe.

    Reply
  12. Donald says

    March 14, 2018 at 9:15 pm

    I made this and it was a HIT. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply

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