Are you as obsessed with Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches as we are? We are so in love with the unique combination of savory, salty, tangy flavors and chewy, crunchy textures that a single bite of banh mi delivers. These burgers will be your new fave!
1. In a large bowl combine all ingredients for pork meat patties until fully combine and separate into 4 equal parts. Using your hands, carefully form each patty until even in thickness all the way around is achieved and set aside. You want it about ⅓” thick.
2. In a small bowl combine ingredients for sriracha mayo and whisk until smooth. Can be made ahead and stored for up to a week.
3. Preheat grill to medium/high heat. Add pork patties to the grill and allow to cook without moving for 5 minutes. Flip the patties and repeat with the other side. If the meat isn't cooked through, flip every minutes until cooked to avoid burning. If you don't have a grill heat a large cast iron skillet over medium/high heat and coat lightly with sesame oil. Working in batches of two add prepared pork patties to the skillet and cook without moving until edges begin to crisp. About 5 minutes. Flip and repeat with the other side. If the patties aren’t cooked through flip every minutes until done to avoid burning. Continue with the remaining patties and set aside.
4. To prepare the burgers toast the brioche buns in the toasted or under a low broil in the oven. Add sriracha mayo to both sides of the bun and top with the pork patty, cucumbers, jalapeños, cilantro and plenty of pickled vegetables. Serve immediately.
Sriracha Mayo
1 cup mayonnaise
3 green onions, finely chopped
2 tbsp Sriracha
Quick Pickled Veggie Topping
• 1 lb carrots, cut into matchsticks
• 1 lb daikon radish, cut into matchsticks
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 cup water
1. In a large bowl combine carrots, radishes and salt. Using your hands, gently massage carrots and radishes until they begin to get tender, about 4-5 minutes.
2. In a saucepan, heat water, vinegar and sugar until sugar has dissolved.
3. Pack prepared vegetables into a quart size jar and pour the warm vinegar mixture over the top.
**These quick pickled vegetables are ready for use as soon as they cool down, roughly 2 hours after placing in fridge.
*The recipe for Pork Bahn Mi Burgers comes from themodernproper.com