Easy Yaki Onigiri
Enjoy this simple yet flavorful Easy Yaki Onigiri recipe, featuring crispy grilled rice balls brushed with savory soy sauce—perfect as a snack or side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked Japanese short-grain rice, slightly cooled
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin (optional)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Wet your hands with water to prevent sticking and shape the cooked rice into firm triangular or round balls.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Place the rice balls in the skillet and cook until the bottom is golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Carefully flip the rice balls and cook the other side until similarly crispy.
- Mix the soy sauce and mirin in a small bowl and brush the mixture over all sides of the rice balls in the skillet.
- Cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to caramelize slightly.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, stuff the center of each onigiri with a small amount of pickled plum (umeboshi) or cooked salmon before shaping.
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