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Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi

October 7, 2021

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pork lemongrass banh mi

Make your own lemongrass pork banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) at home! The pork is super flavorful and aromatic with the lemongrass! The toppings to assemble the banh mi are optional, but I think the herbs (cilantro, jalapēno) and pickled veggies cut down the fattiness of the pork.

If you don’t want to make a banh mi, you can also make a rice bowl with the lemongrass pork and its so bomb! You won’t regret it.

pork lemongrass banh mi

Ingredients you need for your lemongrass pork banh mi:

Pork Marinade –

  • pork shoulder
  • lemongrass
  • garlic cloves
  • ginger
  • shallot
  • hoisin sauce
  • fish sauce
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • black pepper
  • drizzle of neutral oil

Pickled Veggies (can also be purchased in the grocery store) –

  • carrot
  • daikon (radish)
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • salt

Bahn Mi –

  • Italian loaf of bread or mini french baguette rolls
  • mayo
  • cilantro
  • picked veggies
  • lemongrass pork
  • cucumber
  • jalapeno (optional)
  • Maggie seasoning (optional)

Steps to make the lemongrass pork banh mi:

  • Step 1. Make pickled veggies by adding 2 tablespoons of salt to sliced carrot and sliced daikon. This will draw out the moisture. Wash veggies with running water and strain until veggies are not salty. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of sugar and mix well. Store in refrigerator to marinate for 24 hours.
  • Step 2. Make lemongrass pork by slicing pork thinly. Next, add 1 minced lemongrass, 2 minced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon ginger, 1 minced shallot, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and drizzle of neutral oil in a bowl and mix well. Marinate for at least 6-24 hours in refrigerator.
  • Step 3. Heat pan on medium to fry the lemongrass pork. Be careful, the garlic can burn easily so make sure your pan is not too hot.
  • Step 4. To assemble the banh mi, start toasting your bread. Once its nice and toasty, cut in the middle but not all the way through and spread on some mayo. Next, add your lemongrass pork and pickled veggies.
  • Step 5. Add your fresh herbs like cilantro, cucumbers, and jalapēno. This is optional, but you can finish off the banh mi with some maggie seasoning. Hope you enjoy!
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Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi

This lemongrass pork banh mi is the most flavorful sandwich and the fresh herbs make this sandwich super fresh!
Prep Time1 d
Cook Time1 hr
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

Pork Marinade

  • 1 pound pork shoulder sliced in 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 lemongrass minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ tablespoon ginger
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil

Pickled Veggies

  • 1 carrot shredded or sliced in thin strips
  • 1 cup sliced daikon
  • ½ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon salt

Banh Mi

  • 1 italian loaf of bread or mini french baguette rolls
  • mayonaise
  • cilantro
  • pickled veggies
  • lemongrass pork
  • cucumber
  • jalapeno optional
  • Maggie seasoning optional

Instructions

Pickled Veggies

  • Make pickled veggies by adding salt to sliced carrot and sliced daikon. This will draw out the moisture. Wash veggies with running water and strain until veggies are not too salty. Add vinegar and sugar and mix well. Store in refrigerator to marinate for 24 hours.

Lemongrass Pork

  • Make lemongrass pork by slicing pork thinly. Next, add all marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Marinate for at least 6-24 hours in refrigerator.
  • Heat pan on medium to fry the lemongrass pork. Be careful, the garlic can burn easily so make sure your pan is not too hot.

Assemble Banh Mi

  • Start toasting your bread to your desired crispiness. Once its nice and toasty, cut in the middle but not all the way through and spread on some mayo. Next, add your lemongrass pork and pickled veggies.
  • Add your fresh herbs like cilantro and also add cucumbers, jalapeno as well. This is optional, but you can finish off the banh mi with some maggie seasoning.

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