5 from 21 votes
Unagi Nigiri (BBQ Eel Sushi)
Unagi Nigiri pairs warm, seasoned sushi rice with slices of grilled BBQ eel, secured with a strip of nori and finished with toasted sesame seeds. The presentation highlights the eel's rich, sweet-savory glaze and tender texture, complemented by the slightly sticky rice and a hint of seaweed flavor from the nori.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
34 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 pkg unagi about 6-8 oz, eel; BBQ grilled
- 1 C sushi rice warm, cooked
- 2 tablespoon unagi sauce
- nori seaweed; strips
- sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- If the unagi is whole, use a sharp knife to cut it into equal pieces about 1" in diameter, about 10-12g each.
- Wet your hands and form about 15g of the sushi rice into small oblong shaped pieces.
- Place the grilled eel on top of the rice. Lightly brush the top of the eel with unagi sauce.
- Take a strip of nori and wrap it around the middle.
- Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the top of the eel.
- Repeat with the remainder.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
34kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 34kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.