Name: Pork Banh Mi (Vietnamese Pork Sandwich)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese/ Asian
Ingredients: 2-3 shallots; 4-5 cloves of garlic; 3-4 tbsp minced ginger; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; 1.5 tbsp sweet chili sauce; 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil; 400-500g (14-17.6 oz) lean pork (loin, topside, or knuckle will do); 1-2 baguette; 1-2 tomatoes (sliced thinly); 1 large cucumber (sliced thinly); Fresh Herb Pesto (optional); lettuce (handful, enough for a sandwich); mayonnaise (optional); sriracha (optional); toothpicks (to hold it all together)

Description

This Banh Mi is made with pork marinated in ginger, garlic, shallots and various other sauces then grilled and stuffed into a baguette to make a tasty sandwich. #pork #sandwich #Vietnamese

Ingredients

Units Scale

2–3 shallots
4–5 cloves of garlic
3–4 tbsp minced ginger
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1.5 tbsp sweet chili sauce
2–3 tbsp vegetable oil
400–500g (14-17.6 oz) lean pork (loin, topside, or knuckle will do)
1–2 baguette
1–2 tomatoes (sliced thinly)
1 large cucumber (sliced thinly)
Fresh Herb Pesto (optional)
lettuce (handful, enough for a sandwich)
mayonnaise (optional)
sriracha (optional)
toothpicks (to hold it all together)

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Instructions

Pork:

Combine shallots, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, sweet chili sauce and vegetable oil together and puree until smooth.
Mix marinade with pork and let sit in the fridge for 8 hours to overnight.
When ready to cook, remove pork from the refrigerator and let warm to room temperature.
Once at room temperature grill over medium-high heat until pork is cooked through and internal temperature has reached 145F/63C. If a grill is not available, then you can place in under the broiler for 10-15 minutes. Be watchful when cooking with pork as it has a tendency to quickly dry out if overcooked.
When pork is fully cooked, remove from heat and let rest for about 5 minutes before cutting it into strips.

Sandwich:

Cut a baguette in half lengthwise.
Spread fresh herb pesto on the bottom half
Top with sliced cucumber and tomato.
Place sliced pork strips atop of sliced cucumber and tomato
Drizzle with mayonnaise and sriracha (optional)
Top with a few leaves of lettuce
Place the top half of the baguette on top and secure it in place with toothpicks.
Cut into individual sandwiches and serve. This should make 4-6 sandwiches. Goes great with a salad or sweet potato wedges.

Notes

Grill for a more authentic flavor.

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 15
Category: Sandwich, Pork
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: Vietnamese/ Asian

Keywords: Vietnamese, Pork, Sandwich, banh mi, lemongrass,