Vietnamese grilled pork sandwich you won’t forget

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is lower in fat and pork loin is more affordable.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Avocado spread adds creaminess with healthier fats.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative and salt is more accessible.

baguette

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

Start by preparing the marinade with salt, sugar, chicken powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika.

Add a couple of tablespoons of soy sauce and fish sauce to the marinade.

Incorporate minced garlic and minced shallot into the marinade.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of chopped lemongrass to the marinade and mix well.

Slice the pork shoulder into about half an inch thick pieces and toss them in the marinade.

Wrap the marinated pork and set aside for about 30 minutes or longer in the fridge.

Prepare the vegetables by cutting the cucumber to the length of the bread and chunking up the cilantro.

Heat a large pan with a little oil on high heat and cook the marinated pork for about 5 minutes on each side, adding lemongrass on the second side.

Toast the hoagie bread in the pan for about 3 minutes to make it crunchy.

Assemble the sandwich by adding the cooked pork, pickled carrots, green onions, cilantro, and cucumber into the bread.

Drizzle with sweet Vietnamese dipping sauce before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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