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Banh Mi Recipe

Banh Mi Recipe

5 from 27 reviews

A delicious Banh Mi recipe featuring marinated pork tenderloin, pickled vegetables, and a blend of savory and spicy condiments served in a crusty French baguette. Perfect for a flavorful and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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Marinated Pork:

  • 1 pkg. pork tenderloin, trimmed (22 ½ lbs. total)
  • 2 shallots, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemongrass (white inner part of 3 stalks)
  • 1/3 cup fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 inch ginger, peeled
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 tbsp Asian chili sauce
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice

Quick Pickled Vegetables:

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1 cup daikon, cut into matchsticks

Sandwich Assembly:

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 13 tsp Asian chili sauce
  • 68 soft French baguettes
  • Pate (optional)
  • 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 46 jalapenos, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • Maggi seasoning (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pickle the vegetables: Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Pour over vegetables in a jar, press down, and refrigerate.
  2. Marinate the Pork: Slice pork, pound thin, and marinate in a blend of ingredients for 4-8 hours.
  3. Toast Buns and Cook Pork: Grill or broil rolls, then cook marinated pork slices until just cooked through.
  4. Assemble: Mix mayonnaise with chili sauce, spread on rolls, add pate, meat, pickled vegetables, cucumber, jalapenos, cilantro, and Maggi seasoning. Serve.

Notes

  • The pickled vegetables are best if made 24 hours in advance.
  • For easier slicing, partially freeze the pork tenderloin.
  • Ensure not to overcook the pork for a tender texture.

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Keywords: Banh Mi, Vietnamese sandwich, pork tenderloin, pickled vegetables, Asian cuisine