Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi

Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi sandwich on a plate.

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5 from 1 vote

This lemongrass pork banh mi is the most flavorful sandwich and the fresh herbs make this sandwich super fresh!

Prep Time1 45

Cook Time15

Total Time1 1

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Vietnamese

Servings: people

Calories: 354kcal

Author: Dana Rao

Ingredients

Pork Marinade

1 pound pork shoulder sliced in ½ 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 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Banh Mi

2 french baguette or vietnamese baguette cut in desired sections
mayonaise
cilantro
pickled veggies
cooked lemongrass pork
cucumber
jalapeno optional
Maggie seasoning optional

Instructions

Pickled Veggies

Peel your carrots and daikon radish.
Then, slice them in matchsticks. Place them in the jar with rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. Marinate them overnight if possible.

Lemongrass Pork

Start by slicing your pork thinly.
Chop your aromatics - garlic, ginger, and shallot.
Hit the stem of the lemongrass to release flavor. Chop the lemongrass (only need the inside stem part, which yields 1-2 tsp).
Next, add lemongrass, garlic, ginger, shallot, hoisin sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, and drizzle of neutral oil in a bowl with the pork and mix well. Marinate for at least 6-24 hours in refrigerator.
Oven Instructions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 10 minutes, mix around and then broil for 5 minutes. Be careful not to burn the meat.
Pan Instructions: Heat pan on medium heat. Add some oil. Then, add your pork and saute for 5 minutes until pork is cooked and there's some brown charred bits. Be careful of the splatter.

Assemble Banh Mi

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. 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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Notes

Expert Tips

Marinate your pork overnight - the more flavor the pork has, the more delicious it will be! If you are running short on time, marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Toast your baguette before assembling your Vietnamese sandwich. That way, your bread will be crunchy and warm when you eat it.

Bake the pork with some extra oil on top so it can get some charred pieces. You can also brush some honey on top of the pork while baking to make it a little sweet!

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