Banh Mi Burger

Servings: 6 Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins
This Bahn Mi Burger is an explosion of flavor and textures from the succulent burgery patty to the zesty pickled vegetables and spicy sriracha mayo.
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This is a take on one of the most delicious sandwiches, the Banh Mi. You can get a Bahn Mi in any Vietnamese restaurant that can come with BBQ pork, chicken, or tofu and is garnished with fresh vegetables, pickled veggies, and Sriracha Mayo. I’ve tried many times to duplicate this sandwich at home and finally settled on adding all of these delicious flavors into a burger for the most delicious take on a traditional Bahn Mi sandwich.

Prep Time 60 mins Cook Time 12 mins Total Time 1 hr 12 mins
Servings: 6
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Have you ever gone to your favorite Vietnamese restaurant and ordered one of their delicious Bahn Mi sandwiches and thought to yourself, how can I make this at home but in a burger form?  I have got you covered!  I’ve taken classic Bahn Mi toppings such as the pickled veggies, thinly sliced cucumbers, jalapenos, and the sriracha mayo and put them atop a delicious patty that is flavored with Vietnamese inspired ingredients.  This is hands down one of the most flavorful burgers I have ever eaten.  The mixture of the ground beef and pork I used for the hamburger patty creates the most juicy and tender burger patty that is mixed with ingredients like ginger, garlic, fish sauce, and soy sauce to stay true to Vietnamese flavors.  Another star of this dish is the homemade pickled vegetables.  If pickling your own vegetables seems intimidating to you, be assured that I have simplified this garnish to make it incredibly easy to make.  And don’t forget the fresh and crunchy cucumbers, spicy jalapenos, and delicate cilantro that contribute to the overall flavor of this burger and that really makes you feel like you’re in a restaurant eating an authentic Bahn Mi Sandwich.  This recipe does require a bit more prep work on account of making your own pickled veggies, however you can save yourself a lot of time by either buying carrots that are pre cut into matchsticks, or you can make the pickled veggies the night before.  You definitely don’t want to skip out on the pickled carrots because of the bright and acidic pop that they lend to this burger.  This is a great burger to make for a weeknight dinner or at  your next gathering, all of the flavors and garnishes will surely impress your guests.  Speaking of being impressive, did you know about that time I grew a two foot long carrot?  It was early springtime, and I ordered a bunch of my usual spring seeds like lettuce, beets, spinach, and tomatoes to start my garden.  Upon receiving the seeds, I noticed the seed company threw in a complimentary seed packet labeled super carrots.  I figured why not try the free carrot seeds, so I made a couple rows in my garden and put the seeds into the dirt.  I didn’t give the carrot seeds much thought until about a month after planting, I noticed the soil around the carrots was bulging up pretty high from the ground, it seemed to me that they were growing at an alarming pace.  I continued my gardening routine throughout the spring of watering, and a little over two months had passed by and it was time to harvest my carrots.  I firmly grabbed the base of the carrot where the stem meets the root and pulled for what felt like an eternity.  At last I had unearthed my carrot only to be in shock at what I had pulled from the ground.  Quickly I grabbed my measuring tape and found that I had grown a 2 foot carrot!  I had never grown anything this spectacular in my whole life so I know I had to do something special with it.  That’s when the recipe for this delicious Bahn Mi Burger hit me, and I had the perfect carrot to use for the pickled veggies, they really were super carrots.

Ingredients

Pickled Vegetables

Toppings

Instructions

  1. Pickled Veggies

    Start by pickling your vegetables.  Cut your carrot and daikon radish on a bias and then slice into matchsticks.  

    If you're looking to save time, you can buy carrots pre cut into match sticks and just use them for your pickled veggies.
  1. Once your veggies are prepped, add your water, vinegar, salt, sugar, garlic, and pepper flakes to  mason jar.  Mix well and microwave for 1 1/2 minutes or until the water is simmering.  Add your veggies directly into the jar and set aside for at least 1 hour. 

    I like to save time and dirty dishes by boiling my pickling liquid directly in a mason jar, however if you do not have a mason jar, you can use any microwave safe container or simply boil your brine on the stovetop.
  1. Thinly slice your cucumber and jalapenos on a bias and remove some smaller sprigs of cilantro from the stems.  Cover and set aside in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. 

    This is one step I like to have done ahead of time so when it's time to serve, the work has already been done.
  1. Combine your mayo and sriracha in a small bowl, cover and set aside in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. 

  1. Time to make your burger patties.  Combine all of your burger patty ingredients together thoroughly, allow to sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to come together.   Form into about 6 patties, depending on what size you want your burger and preheat your grill.  

    Mix together as well as you can without over mixing. If under mixed, the patties can appear very marbled from the two protiens coming together, you can even consider using a potato masher to get the meats combined.
  1. Grill your hamburger patties about 5-7 minutes per side or until your internal temperature reaches 165.  Serve on a toasted bun with your prepared veggies and sriracha mayo, enjoy!!!

    No medium rare for this burger, when using ground pork you will need your meat to reach it's full temperature.
Keywords: Bahn Mi Burger

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