Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi Burger
This Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi Burger is a spin off the Vietnamese classic Banh Mi sandwich. Minced lemongrass in the pork patties give it incredible flavor alongside the pickled carrot and radish, topped with fresh cilantro, basil leaves and sliced jalapeno for a spicy kick!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1 cup julienned carrot
- 1 cup julienned daikon radish
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup thousand island dressing
- 1 lb ground pork
- 3 stalk lemongrass (white portion only, minced)
- 1+1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 hamburger buns (buttered and toasted)
- 12 slice cucumber
- 2 cup basil leaves
- 1+1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 jalapeno (sliced)
Instructions
- 1
Place julienned carrot and julienned daikon radish in a jar. Fill the jar with vinegar, water, and sugar.
- 2
Cover the jar tightly with the lid, then gently shake to mix all the ingredients. Allow to brine for at least 1 hour before placing on your Bahn Mi burgers.
- 3
Combine mayonnaise with thousand island dress. Mix well.
- 4
Add the minced lemongrass, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper to the ground pork.
- 5
Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are well combined.
- 6
Divide the ground pork into 4 equal portions. Form them into burger patties slightly larger than the hamburger buns. Place the formed patties on to parchment paper cut into squares for easier handling.
- 7
Top the patties with a dash of salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- 8
Heat cooking oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- 9
Carefully place the patties on to the skillet and allow to sear (without touching!) for about 1 minute on each side until fully cooked.
- 10
Smear the sauce over the bottom bun, then place the pork patty over the sauce.
- 11
Top with sliced cucumber, basil, cilantro, pickled carrot and daikon radish, sliced jalapeno, then the top burger bun.