Shrimp Tempura Rolls (Godzilla Rolls) are by far my favorite sushi roll that I can make at home. Cream cheese, avocado, and shrimp all rolled into a fried roll with spicy mayo. Perfection!
Shrimp Tempura Rolls
These Shrimp Tempura Rolls, also called Godzilla Rolls, are my my favorite sushi rolls to make! They’re basically a combo of several different rolls that I love at sushi restaurants, but so much cheaper to make right at home. In fact, you can make about ten of these for the price you would pay for one at a restaurant! I realize this isn’t going to be a “family rotation” meal for any of you, but if you have an upcoming anniversary or just feel in the mood to make something different, this is a great one! I love the spicy mayo drizzled over the top. YUM.
No Raw Fish in this Sushi
These Shrimp Tempura Rolls don’t contain any raw seafood so I am not afraid to make them at home. I will only eat raw fish if I am at a trusted restaurant, and I am pretty picky about my raw seafood. I don’t dare to prepare it myself unless I know that I am getting it from ocean to my kitchen in less than 12 hours, so as you can probably guess with me living in BOISE, that doesn’t happen too often. This shrimp in these Godzilla Rolls is fully cooked so there are no worries!
What’s in a Godzilla Sushi Roll?
This recipe seems more complicated than it really is. Don’t be scared. Especially if you have made California Rolls, you will find that these Shrimp Tempura Rolls are easy. Once you get the hang of rolling sushi rolls, it’s really no biggie. Instead of battering my own tempura shrimp, I just bought the pre-made stuff in the freezer section of the grocery store. If you want to be fancy you can batter your own but that is too much work for me. If you don’t like battered shrimp, feel free to use just regular, cooked shrimp. Do whatever you like best. I also love the creamy avocado and tangy cream cheese in these rolls. So yummy!
More Scrumptious Shrimp Recipes
Shrimp is so easy to make and delicious in dozens of recipes! Once you’ve made our Shrimp Tempura Rolls, try some of our other favorites:
- Shrimp Po Boys with Creamy Cajun Sauce
- Bonefish Grill’s Bang Bang Shrimp (or chicken)
- Shrimp Taco Bites with Cilantro Cream Sauce
- Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
- Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets
How to Make Shrimp Tempura Godzilla Rolls with Spicy Mayo
Ingredients
- Sushi Rice click HERE
- 1 sheet Nori, dry roasted seaweed
- 3 pieces shrimp tempura prepared, I bought mine frozen from the store and baked them
- 2 slices avocado
- 3 tsp cream cheese (use the block cream cheese and cut into a couple long, rectangular slices)
- ½ c. flour
- tempura batter
- oil for frying
For the Spicy Mayo:
- ½ c. mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. Sriracha sauce
- 1 dash sesame oil
Instructions
- Lay the bamboo sushi rolling mat on a cutting board with bamboo strips going horizontally from you. Cover the bamboo with plastic wrap. Put a sheet of dried seaweed on top of the mat, shiny side down. Spread sushi rice on top of the seaweed and press firmly.
- Turn the sushi layer over so that the seaweed is on top. Place shrimp tempura, avocado and cream cheese lengthwise on the seaweed. Roll the bamboo mat forward, pressing the ingredients inside the cylinder-shaped sushi (the KEY is to roll it TIGHT). Press the bamboo mat firmly with hands, then remove the rolled sushi. For further rolling instruction, see the video below.
- Roll the roll in flour then dip entire rice roll in tempura batter and deep fry (oil heated to 350-degrees) for about 3 minutes or until batter turns crispy and golden brown (you DON'T need to do this in a deep fryer. You can just do about 1/2 c. - 1 c. of oil in a frying pan and keep turning the roll until it is golden brown on all sides). Remove from oil and let cool for a few minutes.
- With a VERY sharp knife, cut the sushi roll into 4-5 pieces. Top with spicy mayo.
For the Spicy Mayo:
- In a small bowl, combine mayo, sriracha, and sesame oil.
- Stir until completely combined. Store in the fridge until you are ready to use.
Equipment
- Bamboo sushi mat
Recipe Video
Nutrition
makana says
oh yes! A recipe for one of my fav item! Actually, everything on here is yummy. I am really excited to make these! Thanks Erika!
ps-congrats on baby #2
Erica says
Thanks Makana! Don’t you miss having sushi in Hawaii? You couldn’t get more fresh than that!
lindsey says
MY FAVORITE ROLL!! Thank you! Love how easy this is to make!!…I have everything but the avocado!
April R says
I would do this without the cream cheese. I just can’t get used to cream cheese in my sushi.
Erin says
That’s beautiful! I love the tip of using pre-battered shrimp–that’s a great idea!
Terry says
I love this roll. In addition, I buy eel sauce in a small bottle from my local Asian market. I also top my sushi with wasabi paste and ginger for the full experience. We have the same taste in sushi.
Erica says
Ooh I love wasabi, too. great idea!
Laura | Wandercooks says
These have all my favourite ingredients!! I loooove spicy mayo with shrimp. Yum yum!!
Dannii says
Oh I could totally eat all of these. I love making my own sushi.
Adrianne says
Oh yum!!! This looks fantastic. I love that the sushi is fried too and it is so original! I bet it was super fun to make like sushi is. The avocado combo in the recipe is SPOT on! Cheers
Danielle Wolter says
Oh yum! I am a huge lover of sushi but have never tried it at home. Can’t wait to try this!
Angela Allison says
YUM!!! One of my absolute favorites! You did perfect with this recipe. All of the best flavors ever for sushi! Thanks so much for sharing.
Betsy says
I feel the same way about sushi! Even going to a regular sushi restaurant I tend to stick with “cooked” or veggie sushi. I do like a good sushi; this recipe of yours here is fantastic! Love that it incorporates a cooked seafood so I can trust it with my family!
Erin says
Looks incredible. Defintely giving these a try! I think the kids will like them.
Natasha says
No need for me and my husband to go to a restaurant when we are craving for sushi rolls! This recipe is so spot on, we loved that spicy mayo too. Thank you so much for this awesome recipe.