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lemongrass pork banh mi
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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 day
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 day 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 354kcal
Author: Dana

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 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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Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 4615mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2554IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 4mg