Two hands and extra napkins are required for this one. Tender, marinated pork is pan-fried until caramelized then generously layered in a toasted bun with spicy sriracha mayo, fresh cilantro, and a pickled mix of cucumbers, daikon radish, and carrots. Served with oven-roasted carrot fries and remaining spicy mayo for dipping.
May Contain: Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, and Tree Nuts.
Calories | 934 |
Fat | 46g |
Protein | 55g |
Carbohydrates | 111g |
Cook Carrots Fries
-Heat oven to 475°F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Place carrot sticks on baking sheet and toss with 1 tbsp. oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Put baking sheet in oven immediately and set timer for 20 minutes.
Marinate Pork
- In a medium bowl, stir together fish sauce, garlic, half of the sugar with 1 tbsp. oil until sugar dissolves.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Drain sliced pork and pat dry with paper towel.
- Mix pork into marinade and set aside for Step 6.
Prepare Ingredients
- Wash cucumbers, lime and cilantro.
- Slice cucumbers into 1/2 inch rounds.
- Cut lime in half.
- Pick cilantro leaves.
- Slice white buns lengthwise.
Pickle Vegetables
- Add white wine vinegar and remaining sugar in a medium pot. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, stir in julienned carrot and daikon and cucumbers.
- Turn off heat and let vegetables sit in vinegar mixture.
Prepare Spicy Mayo
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise with sriracha to taste.
Cook Pork + Toast Buns
- Put white buns in the oven and set a timer for 5 minutes. Toast until hot and lightly crispy on the outside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add pork and cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until pork is golden brown and at an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Season to taste with lime juice.
Finish + Serve
- When white buns are toasted, spread a spoonful of spicy mayo on one side of buns.
- Divide pork on top and layer with pickled vegetables.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves.
- Place banh mi on plates with a side of carrot fries and any remaining spicy mayo.
- Enjoy!