Description
Pork Banh Mi Burger combines the bold flavors of a classic Vietnamese banh mi sandwich with a juicy homemade pork burger. Topped with tangy pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, spicy mayo, and a toasted bun, this fusion recipe delivers the perfect balance of savory, sweet, spicy, and fresh flavors. It’s an unforgettable burger for cookouts, summer grilling, and easy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Pork Burgers
- 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
For the Pickled Vegetables
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup sliced daikon radish (optional)
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Spicy Mayo & Assembly
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 4 brioche or burger buns
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Jalapeño slices
- Lettuce leaves
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the pickled vegetables: Combine carrots, cucumber, and daikon with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let sit for at least 20 minutes.
- Make the burger mixture: Mix ground pork with garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, pepper, cilantro, and green onions until combined.
- Shape the patties: Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into burger patties.
- Cook the burgers: Grill or pan-sear patties for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked and golden.
- Make the sauce: Mix mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice together until smooth.
- Build the burgers: Toast buns and layer with spicy mayo, lettuce, pork patties, pickled vegetables, cilantro, and jalapeños.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately with fries, sweet potato fries, or a fresh salad.
Notes
For the best flavor, prepare the pickled vegetables ahead of time and let them marinate longer. Do not overmix the pork mixture to keep the burgers tender. Adjust the spice level by adding more or less sriracha and jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Vietnamese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: pork banh mi burger, vietnamese burger, asian fusion burger, grilled pork burger, summer burger recipe, spicy pork burger
