Name: Savory Grilled Onigiri with Miso
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2-3 cups Cooked Japanese Rice; 1 Tbsp Miso Paste; 1 Tbsp Mirin

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Try this simple and delicious miso onigiri! The sweet and savory miso glaze gives these rice balls an irresistible flavor!

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Why You Will Love This Recipe

Perfect for a quick snack or a tasty addition to any meal!
A delicious and easy way to enjoy the rich flavors of miso every day.
This onigiri is a vegan and vegetarian-friendly recipe.

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Onigiri is a Japanese food made of steamed rice filled with ingredients, formed into a triangle shape, and wrapped in seaweed. It’s perfect for a quick meal or snack, and the best part is you can easily customize it by choosing your favorite onigiri fillings.

Recipe Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make this recipe:

Japanese Rice: Use Japanese short-grain rice for making onigiri as it’s sticky and can hold the shape of triangular shape.
Miso paste: Adds rich umami flavor to the rice. Use your favorite miso—this recipe features red miso.
Mirin: Thins the miso and adds a touch of sweetness. You can substitute it with honey and a bit of water.

How To Make Miso Yaki Onigiri: STEP BY STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions! The video and detailed ingredients and instructions are on the printable recipe card below.

Step 1

Shape the rice into rounds or triangles.

Step 2

Mix the miso paste and mirin.

Step 3

Brush the onigiri with the miso sauce.

Step 4

Grill for 5-7 minutes until golden.

Serve warm, and enjoy these savory grilled rice balls!

Recipe Tips

You can also use a toaster oven or a frying pan to make these. If using a frying pan, add a little oil to prevent sticking.
The recipe calls for spreading miso on one side, but for extra flavor, you can coat both sides and grill them.
Press the rice firmly when shaping to keep the onigiri from falling apart during grilling.

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Savory Grilled Onigiri with Miso

5 from 1 vote

Prep: 3

Cook: 7

Total: 10

Servings: onigiri

Author: Juri Austin

Try this simple and delicious miso onigiri! The sweet and savory miso glaze gives these rice balls an irresistible flavor!

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Ingredients

▢ 2-3 cups Cooked Japanese Rice
▢ 1 Tbsp Miso Paste
▢ 1 Tbsp Mirin

Instructions

Form the Onigiri: Wet your hands with water (or plastic wrap). Place one serving of rice in your hand and gently press it into a round (or triangle shape) using your palms and fingers.
Make the Miso Sauce: Mix the miso paste and mirin in a small bowl until smooth and well combined.
Grill the Onigiri in the Oven: Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place the rice balls on the tray and brush the tops with miso sauce. Grill at 150°C (300°F) for 5-7 minutes until the surface turns golden.

Video

Notes

You can also make these using a toaster oven or a frying pan. If using a frying pan, add a little oil to prevent sticking.
The recipe calls for spreading miso on one side, but you can coat both sides and grill them for extra flavor.
Be sure to press the rice firmly when shaping to keep the onigiri from falling apart during grilling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Rice

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: miso yaki onigiri

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2 Comments

Rickard says:

Oct 12, 2024 at 12:09 AM

I like both miso and onigiri. This sounds like a great combination that I will try.

1. Juri Austin says:
  
  Oct 12, 2024 at 2:49 AM
  
  Thanks for your comment! Yes! It’s a tasty combination. I hope you enjoy it!