Lemongrass Beef Banh Mi
Sweet sticky lemongrass marinated beef tops this incredibly flavorful banh mi - made with lots of fresh herbs, sriracha mayonnaise, and pickled daikon. It's sandwich perfection!
Ingredients
For the Lemongrass Marinated Beef:
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp chopped garlic
- 2 tbsp chopped shallots
- 2 tbsp lemongrass
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 lb beef sirloin tip
For the Banh Mi:
- 1 French baguette
- 4 tbsp Sriracha mayonnaise equal parts mayonnaise and sriracha sauce combined to taste
- 1 cup pickled Asian vegetables
- ½ English cucumber sliced
- ½ bunch cilantro leaves and tender stems only
- 2 oz fresh mint
Instructions
Lemongrass Marinated Beef
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Start by making the lemongrass marinated beef. Slice the beef into 1 inch strips and mix in a bowl with the honey, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and fish sauce.
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Combine the beef with the sauce then let marinate in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes. While the beef marinates, prep the rest of the banh mi toppings.
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After marinated, heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add the beef once the pan is very hot and let sear undisturbed for 3-5 minutes.
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Stir the beef to sear the other sides and saute until browned and well caramelized, about 10 minutes in total.
Banh Mi
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Once the beef is cooked, start assembling the banh mi. Slice the baguette into 4 quarters and split each quarter open to make four individual sandwiches
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In each sandwich, spread sriracha mayonnaise on each side the bread. Add the sweet & sticky lemongrass beef to each sandwich
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Top each sandwich with pickled vegetables, cucumber slices, cilantro, and mint. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Lemongrass Marinade adapted from Pork Chops with Caramel Marinade in the cookbook An: To Eat