Miso Butter Grilled Rice Balls
These Miso Butter Grilled Rice Balls are a delicious and savory snack or appetizer, featuring a crispy exterior and a flavorful miso and soy sauce glaze. Perfect for gatherings or as a unique treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 rice balls 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups water
- 2 cups uncooked short grain rice
- 1 tbsp miso
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp sake
- 2 tsp mirin
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 1 tsp finely chopped chives (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp Everything Bagel seasoning
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cook the rice in a rice cooker according to its instructions. Once cooked, let it cool slightly.
- In a bowl, combine miso, mirin, sake, and sugar. Mix well to make the miso mixture. Divide the cooked rice into 6 equal portions and shape each into a triangle using cling wrap.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add butter. Grill the rice balls for about 1 minute per side until lightly crispy. Brush the grilled rice balls with the miso mixture and continue grilling until crispy on the outside.
- Heat a skillet with vegetable oil. Grill the rice balls similarly, brushing each side with soy sauce. Sprinkle Everything Bagel seasoning on the grilled rice balls while cooking until crispy.
- Garnish the rice balls with sesame seeds, finely chopped chives, or additional Everything Bagel seasoning.
Nutrition
- Calories: 249
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg