Pork Banh Mi

Pickled vegetables and marinated pork are layered with condiments on crusty French baguettes in this delicious recipe for banh mi pork sandwiches.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 618 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup fish sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, or to taste
• ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
• 6 stalks green onions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
• 4 (8 ounce) bone-in pork chops
• 4 medium carrots, thinly peeled
• 1 ½ medium cucumbers, cut into thin strips
• ¾ cup rice vinegar
• 4 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce, divided
• 2 (6 ounce) French baguettes, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, or to taste
• 3 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine green onions, garlic, fish sauce, sugar, honey, and pepper in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add pork chops and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.

Step 2

With 30 minutes left to marinade, combine carrots, cucumbers, red onion, rice vinegar, and 2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce in a medium bowl. Stir to combine and let pickle until needed for sandwiches.

Step 3

Remove pork chops from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Remove meat from the bones and thinly slice.

Step 5

Spread mayonnaise, hoisin sauce, and remaining chili-garlic sauce on the top halves of the baguettes. Layer pork, pickled vegetables, cilantro, and jalapenos on the bottom halves. Carefully close the baguettes. Slice each in half to make 4 sandwiches.