How to Make Lobster Sushi

Last Updated: September 3, 2020

Lobster sushi, or more accurately lobster maki, is one of the most interesting and tastiest sushi dishes. It has a kick of spice and is combined with a favorite type of seafood, lobster.

Makes: 24 sushi pieces

Ingredients

1 cup sushi rice
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
8 ounces (1½ cups) cooked lobster meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1½ teaspoons chili garlic sauce
3 sheets nori
6 steamed asparagus spears
1 large ripe avocado, pitted and cut into 12 slices
Soy sauce
Wasabi for garnish
Pickled ginger for garnish

Steps

1
Boil and cook the sushi rice and salt by following the package instructions. Cook until the sushi rice is soft.
2
In a small bowl, whisk the honey and vinegar until well-combined.

Advertisement
3
Pour the honey mixture over the rice and mix with a wooden spoon.
4
Allow the rice to sit for about 10 minutes.
5
In a separate bowl, mix the chili garlic, lobster, and mayonnaise. Stir until well-combined and the lobster is coated.
6
Lay a bamboo sushi mat on a clean work surface.
7
Lay a piece of nori on the mat.
8
Wet your hands and sprinkle ⅓ of the rice over the nori.
9
Sprinkle ⅓ of the lobster mixture over the rice.
10
Lay two asparagus pieces and four avocado slices on the nori.
11
Hold the two edges of the nori and roll it into the shape of a 'log'.
12
Repeat with the other two nori sheets to form three rolls.
13
Using a sharp knife, slice the rolls into 8 sushi pieces on a cutting board.
14
Serve. Serve the lobster sushi on a serving plate with soy sauce and garnish with pickled ginger and wasabi. Enjoy!