Lemongrass Pork 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.

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 ½ 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, ½ tablespoon ginger, 1 minced shallot, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, ¼ 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!

Check out these delicious pork recipes:

• Spicy Pork Bulgogi – thinly sliced pork belly marinated in gochujang for a sweet and savory meat dish.
• Kimchi Bibim Guksu – thin, chewy noodles mixed with a spicy and tangy sauce!
• Korean Pork Belly (Bossam) – soft and tendy pork belly wrapped in napa cabbage for a perfect ssam (wrap)!