Pine Street Market's Banh Mi Recipe

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Banh mi's are one of our all-time favorite sandwiches and Rusty from Pine Street Market sure knows how to make a quick, easy, and delicious one! This is his recipe for the perfect banh mi, complete with Pine Street Market's slow-cooked pulled pork, which you can order with your next G&G delivery in our local market. 

 Fun fact: 'Banh mi' is the Vietnamese word for bread! The banh mi is a classic Vietnamese sandwich of a crisp, fluffy baguette, savory pork & bright, vibrant pickled vegetables.

 This recipe makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ C carrot, shredded or thinly sliced
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced 
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes 
• ½ tsp salt 
• 3 Tbsp rice vinegar 
• 2 pkg (1 lb) Pine Street Market pulled pork
• 3 Tbsp hoisin sauce 
• 1 Tbsp fish sauce 
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 
• 4 TGM Bread mini baguettes
• ¼ C mayonnaise 
• ½ C cilantro 
• 1 jalapeño, sliced into rings

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In a large mixing bowl, combine carrot, cucumber, onion, sugar, red pepper flakes, salt & 2 Tbsp of rice vinegar, then stir to combine and rest on the countertop for 15 min
• While vegetables are marinating, heat pork, hoisin, fish sauce, garlic & remaining rice vinegar in a small saucepan over med heat
• Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 10 min 
• As the pan simmers, break up the pork with a spatula, add salt to taste, and add a splash of water if the pan gets too dry
• While pork is simmering, slice baguettes lengthwise to open like a hotdog bun, then toast in the oven for 5 min
• To assemble, spread mayonnaise on the inside of bread, add an even layer of the pork, top with pickled vegetables, cilantro, and jalapeño. Enjoy!