Vietnamese Style BBQ & Banh Mi 越南烤肉(麵包)
*Same recipe for chicken, pork, beef, and seafood
Ingredients (Marinating):
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Thinly sliced pork (1 lb) *
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Egg (1)
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Soy sauce (1 tsp) (preferably light sodium)
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Wine (2 oz)
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Sesame oil (1/2 tsp)
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Sugar (1 tbsp)
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Vietnamese BBQ Marinade Powder (3 tbsp)
Instructions:
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Prepare 1 lb of thinly sliced meat. Properly thaw if frozen
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In a separate clean bowl, measure 3 tbsp of Vietnamese BBQ Marinade Powder
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Add 1 tsp of soy sauce and ½ tsp of sesame oil
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Add 2 oz of wine and 1 tbsp of sugar
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Crack and add 1 egg
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Mix all the ingredients together until thoroughly combined
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Add pork one slice at a time to evenly coat meat with marinating sauce and place in a separate container
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After all the meat are fully soaked, place container of meat in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour or overnight for best taste
(TIP: when marinating large volumes of meat (more than 1 lb), add a little water to the mix if sauce is too thick for easier marinating)
Ingredients (Banh Mi):
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Vietnamese Marinated Meat
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Baguette
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Mayo
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Pickled Carrot
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Sliced Cucumber
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Cilantro
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Jalapeno
Instructions:
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Remove marinated meat from refrigerator and heat up the grill
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If using pan fry, remember to add some vegetable oil to pan so meat won’t stick to the pan
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Place each slice of meat on the grill and cook both sides evenly until fully cooked
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Set aside for sandwich prep
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Lightly toast baguette and cut horizontally across to make sandwich
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Generously apply mayo, cooked meat, pickled carrot, cucumber, jalapeno, and cilantro (quantity of sides will vary based on preference)
Besides Banh Mi, Vietnamese Style Meat/Seafood works great with vermicelli, rice, and even spring roll.
(*Ingredient measurements should be adjusted based on volume of meat and taste preference.)