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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A banh mi is basically a Vietnamese hero sandwich. Often made with ground pork, this one has pork tenderloin that can be grilled or pan seared. The pate is optional, but normally found in a banh mi. Recipe adapted from Yahoo! Shine. Ingredients:
1/4 lb baby carrots, peeled |
1 bunch red radish |
1/2 cup water |
1 cup apple cider vinegar |
1 tablespoon kosher salt |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 -1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin |
3 tablespoons fish sauce |
2 tablespoons maple syrup |
1 tablespoon brown sugar |
2 tablespoons soy sauce |
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1/4 teaspoon gingerroot, minced |
1 green onion, sliced thinly |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1 loaf sweet french baguettes (thin) or 1 loaf french bread sandwich bun (try to get the kind of french bread with a crisp crust and tender light center) |
red leaf lettuce |
sliced jalapeno pepper |
fresh cilantro |
pate (optional, but recommended) or liverwurst (optional, but recommended) |
mayonnaise |
Directions:
1. Slice carrots and radishes in fourths or sixths lengthwise, depending on size (you are making a sort of slaw).
2. Combine with remaining ingredients; set aside for flavors to meld an hour or up to overnight (will keep for several days, refrigerated).
3. Slice tenderloin, against the grain, into 1/2 inch slices; pound to an even 1/4 inch thickness between plastic wrap.
4. Make a marinade by combining fish sauce, maple syrup, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, green onion, and black pepper; make sure all the pork is coated in the marinade and let sit for 10 to 30 minutes.
5. Heat your grill, grill pan, or cast iron skillet to high; add vegetable oil to marinated pork and stir to coat.
6. Sear pork 1 to 2 minutes per side (it cooks very quickly).
7. To assemble sandwiches, slice the baguette and spread with mayonnaise on one side and pate (or liverwurst) on the other (if using); add lettuce, meat, pickled vegetables, sliced jalapeno, and cilantro.
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