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Vietnamese BBQ Pork Belly Banh Mi Burgers

Vietnamese BBQ Pork Belly Banh Mi Burgers

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 Burgers
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese-Inspired Fusion
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Pork Belly
  • 1½ lbs pork belly skin removed
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemongrass paste
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Pickled Vegetables
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 cup shredded daikon radish
  • ½ cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Spicy Mayo
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • Assembly
  • 4 brioche burger buns
  • ½ cucumber sliced
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves
  • sliced jalapeños optional

Method
 

  1. Slice pork belly into ½-inch strips.
  2. Mix soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, lemongrass, and pepper.
  3. Coat pork belly in marinade and rest 1 hour.
  4. Mix vinegar, sugar, and salt with carrot and daikon and pickle 20 minutes.
  5. Cook pork belly in grill or skillet 4–5 minutes per side until caramelized.
  6. Mix mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice for spicy mayo.
  7. Toast burger buns lightly.
  8. Assemble burgers with pork belly, pickled veggies, cucumber, cilantro, and spicy mayo.

Notes

1. Marinate pork belly at least 1 hour for best flavor.
2. Slice pork belly thin so it cooks quickly and caramelizes.
3. Use fresh cilantro and crunchy veggies for authentic Banh Mi flavor.
4. Toast the burger buns so they hold the juicy pork belly.