Alaska Roll Sushi

I'll teach you how to make a delicious Alaska roll sushi at home. with simple ingredients and easy-to-make steps, you will make the Alaska roll sushi in less than 1h. Alaska Roll sushi is like Boston Roll or Dragon Roll is rolled inside-out style, with avocado and fresh Salmon, Alaska sushi is a perfect easy dinner or great appetizer idea.

Keep reading till the end to learn more about Alaska Roll Sushi, and if you have any questions feel free to leave a comment.

What is an Alaska roll?

Alaska Roll Sushi is an inside-out sushi roll where the rice is on the outside and the nori is on the inside, wrapping the filling. Alaska rolls are made of cucumber, avocado, crab meat, and topped with fresh salmon slices. The traditional Alaska sushi rolls are used raw salmon, but many other recipes use deep-fried or air-fried salmon for health causes. If you tied Boston rolls or California rolls then you will, know exactly how to make Alaska rolls, They are very similar, the only difference is meat types, some use shrimps like Boston rolls, and some others use crab or tuna.

Is Alaska Roll Sushi Healthy

Yes, Alaska rolls sushi is one of the healthy sushi types ever. if you take to look at the Alaska sushi roll ingredients, you will find that all of them are healthy with good benefits for your body such as rice which is full of proteins and cucumber and avocado Contains Antioxidants, and much more. And don't forget the Raw salmon which is considered high in omega-3's, so it's perfect if you're trying to improve your health.

You can add Alaska roll sushi to your diet to lose weight.

Is raw salmon healthier than cooked?

Raw salmon is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. eating raw fish is a perfect idea to improve your health, it contains some great nutrition values such Omega 3, Proteins, and Vitamin B. And cooking salmon may destroy their nutrition value, so if you don't any issue with salmon I advise you to eat it raw instead of cooking it. But You need to make sure you have no problems with eating raw fish because some people have allergies to raw fish.

Benefits of Eating Raw Salmon:

• Rich in omega-3 fatty acids
• Great source of protein
• High in B vitamins
• Good source of potassium
• Loaded with selenium
• Contains astaxanthin
• May reduce the risk of heart disease
• May benefit weight management
• Can help fight inflammation
• May protect brain health
• Delicious and versatile

Learn More About Benefits Of Salmon

What is a Alaska Roll Sushi made of?

The traditional Alaskan rolls are made of boiled/deep-fried Crab, avocado, and cucumber rolled in nori and cooked rice and topped with fresh raw salmon. So let’s take a look closer at the Alaskan roll ingredients.

• Crabmeat: Boiled crab is the most used in Alaska rolls, but you can use deep-fried crab. You can find frozen crab meat almost in all American grocery stores (Trader Joe’s, Costco, etc) frozen crab meat at the seafood section. The frozen crab meat is perfect for Alaska rolls, tends to be extra crunchy. It will take about 20 min or less to prepare frozen crab in the oven or in the air fryer (air fryer is recommended).

• Avocado: Avocado is a necessary ingredient in Alaska roll sushi, so if you want to make a perfect and delicious Alaska sushi you need to pick a perfect avocado for that. To pick the great avocado Just Put your avocado in the palm of your hand and give it a gentle squeeze. A ripe avocado should be firm with darker colored skin but slightly squishy. If it’s too hard, your avocado is not ripe. On the other hand, if it has too much give, it’s overripe.

• Cucumber: For Perfect Alaska rolls sushi, try to use Japanese cucumbers which are long and slender. They have few seeds. If you can’t find Japanese cucumbers, then you can use Persian or English cucumbers are quite similar so they are a great substitute. Try to avoid using American cucumbers because they have waxy thick skin and too many seeds inside.

• Sushi Rice: For great Alaska roll sushi, you need to use great sushi rice, which will stay fluffy even after it’s tightly rolled. So use high-quality short-grain rice and cook it in the Japanese way, which means steaming the rice that has been seasoned with sushi vinegar.

• Nori Sheets (Seaweed): Nori seaweed is the best seaweed for sushi as it comes in ready-to-use sheets. The best nori is pure, dark green or black, shiny, and not brittle or easily broken. You can find nori in almost any supermarket in the USA or Canada. Or you can order from Amazon or Walmart.

• Salmon: Fresh salmon is perfect for Alaska roll sushi, cut it into thin slices, and top your sushi with it. If you have problems eating raw salmon, you can steam it, or air fryer salmon for a healthy sushi recipe.

Alaska Roll Ingredients

Sushi Rice

• 1 cup small or medium grain white rice
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tsp salt

Alaska Roll Sushi

• 1 sheet nori (seaweed paper)
• 6 oz 6 thin slices Sushi-Grade Salmon
• ¼ cup imitation crab meat or real Alaskan crab meat
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
• ½ tsp sriracha (optional)
• 2-3 slices cucumber (cut into matchsticks)
• 2-3 slices avocado
• pickled ginger (optional)
• wasabi (optional)

Optional Sauces and Toppings

• spicy sriracha mayo
• bang bang sauce
• eel sauce
• Tobiko Sauce / Masago Sauce
• white or black sesame seeds

How To Make Alaska Roll Sushi

Cook The Sushi Rice:

1.  Wash well the rice in a fine-mesh strainer to remove excess starch (water should run clean). Shake off excess water.
2. In a saucepan add water and 1 tablespoon of salt and the washed rice. You can use an instant pot I highly recommend that.
3. Cook on instant pot high-pressure setting for 6 minutes (with full natural release). or in a saucepan for about 12- 13 min. if use a cook using a saucepan make sure to cover it while cooking.
4.  Once the rice is cooked, transfer to a large bowl and let it cool down slightly. When it’s still warm, add in the sushi vinegar (or the mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt) and mix well.

Prepare The Spicy Crab Mix 

1. Shred imitation crab meat or Alaskan crab meat. You can use air-fried Crab Meat. 
2. In a Bowl, Mix imitation crab meat or Alaskan crab meat with mayonnaise and sriracha.

Make Alaska Roll Sushi

1. Lay the bamboo mat with a piece of plastic wrap on top (this will make clean up easier and avoid the rice from sticking to the bamboo).
2. Using scissors, fold the nori sheets in half, Then Place half of the nori towards the bottom of the bamboo mat.
3. Using wet hands(Just dip your hands in vinegar water to prevent sticking), take about ¾ cup of cooked rice, and Gently spread the rice out to the edges in a thin even layer on the nori sheet. Don’t press too much, this will end up with mushy rice.
4. Now slowly, flip the rice and nori sheet over so that the rice is on the bottom and the nori is facing up. It may be difficult for the first time, but it’s ok. If you fail repeat again and try to press more the rice.
5. Now add the Crab Mixture, avocado, and cucumber on top and in the middle of the nori. Make sure not to add too many fillings or your roll won’t close properly.
6. For making the roll properly, place the thumbs underneath the bamboo mat and lift the edge up and over the filling. Then roll the bamboo mat away from you and apply some pressure to tighten it up. Keep rolling until the ends meet.
7. Gently, remove the bamboo mat, you will get an inside-out sushi with rice on top.

Topping Alaska Rolls Sushi

1. Top the Alaska rolls with Fresh thin salmon slices, then Place plastic wrap on top, and cover the sushi. 
2. Slice and wipe with a wet towel after each slice to prevent the knife from getting too sticky.

Serving Alaska Rolls Sushi

After you make your Alaska roll sushi You can serve the sushi slices with some soy sauce for a traditional taste, or you can serve them with some Masago sauce.

How To store Alaska Sushi Roll 

When you make today Alaska roll sushi recipe, there might be some leftovers that you don’t want to throw away in the trash and you wonder if is it okay to store them for later, but you ask yourself for how long can they be stored either in the fridge or freezer? and will they still taste good like fresh? and what’s the proper way to store sushi?

Storing Alaska roll sushi in the fridge

1. Start by wrapping each Alaska roll with clear film or plastic wrap tightly.
2. Next, go ahead and place your alaska rolls sushi rolls into a dry container with an airtight lid then into the refrigerator immediately.
3. Properly stored, your Alaskan rolls can last for 24 hours in the fridge.

Storing Alaska roll sushi in the freezer

Storing Alaska rolls leftovers in the freezer is the best way to preserve them in a safe environment.

1. As refrigerating, you want to ring out any excess water, then wrap your Alaska rolls leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and make sure to seal it to prevent any air from reaching the food.
2. Now, take your plastic-wrapped Alaska rolls sushi and place them in an airtight container, then into the freezer.
3. Properly stored, your Alaska Roll can last in the freezer for about 2 to 3 days.

What To Serve With Alaska Roll Sushi

• Ina Garten Beef Stroganoff
• Ina Garten Crab Cakes
• Pork Tenderloin
• Bone In Pork Chops

Best Sauces For Alaska Rolls

• Tobiko Sauce Recipe
• Yum Yum Sauce
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• Vinegrette Dressing Recipe
• Alfredo Sauce
• Mediterranean sauce with garlic

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Alaska Rolls Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 1399
• Carbohydrates: 173g
• Protein: 55g
• Fat: 55g
• Saturated Fat: 8g
• Cholesterol: 98mg
• Sodium: 2532mg
• Potassium: 2494mg
• Fiber: 22g
• Sugar: 2g
• Vitamin A: 627IU
• Vitamin C: 31mg
• Calcium: 125mg
• Iron: 5mg

Alaska Roll

Author: Emily Hill Cuisine:Japanese Courses:Dinner, Appetizers

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 30 minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: 40 minutesServings:1 sushi rollCalories:1339 kcal Best Season:Available

Description

Alaska Roll Sushi Recipe. Today am going to share how to make a delicious Alaska roll sushi at home. with simple ingredients and easy-to-make steps, you will make the Alaska roll sushi in less than 1h. Alaska roll sushi is like boston roll or dragon roll is rolled inside-out style, with avocado and the fresh salmon. Alaska sushi is a perfect easy dinner or great appetizer idea.

Ingredients

For Sushi Rice

• 1 cup small or medium-grain white rice
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tsp salt

For Alaska Roll

• 1 sheet nori (seaweed paper)
• 6 oz 6 thin slices Sushi-Grade Salmon
• ¼ cup imitation crab meat or real Alaskan crab meat
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
• ½ tsp sriracha (optional)
• 2-3 slices cucumber (cut into matchsticks)
• 2-3 slices of avocado
• pickled ginger (optional)
• wasabi (optional)

Optional Sauces and Toppings

• spicy sriracha mayo
• bang bang sauce
• Tobiko Sauce / Masago Sauce
• white or black sesame seeds

Instructions

Cook The Sushi Rice:

1.  Wash well the rice in a fine-mesh strainer to remove excess starch (water should run clean). Shake off excess water.
2. In a saucepan add water and 1 tablespoon of salt and the washed rice. You can use an instant pot I highly recommend that.
3. Cook on instant pot high-pressure setting for 6 minutes (with full natural release). or in a saucepan for about 12- 13 min. if use a cook using a saucepan make sure to cover it while cooking.
4.  Once the rice is cooked, transfer to a large bowl and let it cool down slightly. When it’s still warm, add in the sushi vinegar (or the mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt) and mix well.

Prepare The Spicy Crab Mix 

5. Shred imitation crab meat or Alaskan crab meat. You can use air-fried Crab Meat. 
6. In a Bowl, Mix imitation crab meat or Alaskan crab meat with mayonnaise and sriracha.

Make Alaska Roll Sushi

7. Lay the bamboo mat with a piece of plastic wrap on top (this will make clean up easier and avoid the rice from sticking to the bamboo).
8. Using scissors, fold the nori sheets in half, Then Place half of the nori towards the bottom of the bamboo mat.
9. Using wet hands(Just dip your hands in vinegar water to prevent sticking), take about ¾ cup of cooked rice, and Gently spread the rice out to the edges in a thin even layer on the nori sheet. Don’t press too much, this will end up with mushy rice.
10. Now slowly, flip the rice and nori sheet over so that the rice is on the bottom and the nori is facing up. It may be difficult for the first time, but it’s ok. If you fail repeat again and try to press more the rice.
11. Now add the Crab Mixture, avocado, and cucumber on top and in the middle of the nori. Make sure not to add too many fillings or your roll won’t close properly.
12. For making the roll properly, place the thumbs underneath the bamboo mat and lift the edge up and over the filling. Then roll the bamboo mat away from you and apply some pressure to tighten it up. Keep rolling until the ends meet.
13. Gently, remove the bamboo mat, you will get an inside-out sushi with rice on top.

Topping Alaska Rolls Sushi

14. Top the Alaska rolls with Fresh thin salmon slices, then Place plastic wrap on top, and cover the sushi. 
15. Slice and wipe with a wet towel after each slice to prevent the knife from getting too sticky.

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