Banh Mi Thit Nuong
Grilled marinated pork served on crispy baguette with pickled vegetables, cilantro, and mayo. A vibrant Vietnamese street food classic with sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 400 g pork shoulder, sliced thin
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, finely chopped
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 medium carrots, julienned
- 1 cup daikon radish, julienned
- 2 whole Vietnamese baguettes
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ cup cilantro, fresh
- 1 whole jalapeño, sliced
- ½ cup cucumber, julienned
Instructions
- 1
Combine soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, garlic, shallot, lemongrass, and white pepper in a bowl. Add pork slices and marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 4 hours.
- 2
Heat vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan until warm. Pour over julienned carrots and daikon radish. Let sit for 15 minutes to pickle.
- 3
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill marinated pork slices for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly charred and cooked through.
- 4
Lightly toast the baguette halves on the grill, cut-side down, for 1–2 minutes until crispy.
- 5
Spread mayo on the toasted baguette. Layer grilled pork, pickled vegetables, fresh cilantro, cucumber, and jalapeño slices.
- 6
Serve immediately while the pork is warm and the baguette is still crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- Large mixing bowl
- Grill or grill pan
- Small saucepan
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Julienne peeler or mandoline
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