Description
Golden, crispy Japanese grilled rice balls with miso butter or soy sauce glaze — a savory, umami-packed snack or side dish.
Ingredients
Onigiri Base:
2 cups uncooked short grain rice
2 cups water
Miso Butter Flavor:
1 tbsp miso
2 tsp mirin
2 tsp sake
2 tsp sugar
1.5 tbsp butter
1 tsp finely chopped chives (for garnish)
1 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
Soy Sauce Flavor:
1.5 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
1.5 tbsp everything bagel seasoning (or rice seasoning)
1.5 tbsp butter
Instructions
1. Cook rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop until fluffy.
2. Mix miso, mirin, sake, and sugar in a bowl until smooth.
3. Divide warm rice into 6 equal portions and shape firmly into triangles or desired shapes.
4. For Miso Butter: Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt butter, grill onigiri 1 minute per side. Brush with miso glaze and grill until crispy, watching to avoid burning. Garnish with chives and sesame seeds.
5. For Soy Sauce: Heat skillet with vegetable oil, grill onigiri 1 minute per side. Brush soy sauce on each side when flipping, grill until crispy. Top each with ½ tbsp butter and sprinkle with rice seasoning.
Notes
Tip 1: Shape rice while still warm for easier molding.
Tip 2: Press rice gently but firmly to prevent crumbling during grilling.
Tip 3: Grill over medium heat to avoid burning miso or soy sauce glaze, which contain sugar.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Rice
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice ball
- Calories: 249
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 79mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg