Pork Bahn Mi Sandwich Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Toss julienned daikon and carrot with seasoned rice vinegar to coat well. Let sit until veggies get slightly limp, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and set aside or refrigerate.
• Mix the mayonnaise, hoisin sauce, and sriracha in a small bowl.
• Split the French roll just enough so you can open it like a book. If you like, pull out some of the bread from the top half to better accommodate the filling.
• Spread the interior surfaces of the roll liberally with the mayo mixture. Transfer roll to prepared baking sheet, cut side up. Bake in preheated oven until crisp, heated through and edges start to brown, about 7 minutes.
• Place sliced pork, pate, cucumber, picked daikon and carrots, jalapeno, and cilantro leaves in the roll. Cut in half to serve.

Steps:

• For the pork: Combine the garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons vinegar in a bowl and mix well to combine. (Reserve the rest of the bottle of vinegar for the pickles, below.)
• Pound out the pork chops using a meat tenderizer until they are 1/2 to 1 inch thick. Add the pork to the marinade and turn to fully coat. Marinade for 10 minutes, or up to 30 minutes.
• Remove the pork from the marinade. Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, then sear the pork chops for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Set aside to rest.
• For the pickles: Put the salt, sugar, red pepper and the remainder of the bottle of vinegar in a saucepan. Heat until the mixture comes to a low boil, then add the radishes, jalapeños and carrots. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and drain.
• To assemble: Combine the mayo and sriracha in a small bowl to taste. Halve the French bread and spread with the sriracha mayo on both the tops and bottoms. Top with the cucumbers. Slice the pork and lay the slices on the cucumbers. Top with the pickled vegetables and the other half of the French bread.

Steps:

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