SARAH TODD's - HOT TODDY SRIRACHA PORK MEATBALL BANH MI
COOKING TIME:
25 – 35 minutes
PREPERATION TIME:
45 minutes
(including marinating time)
Serves:
4
INGREDIENTS
for the meatballs
▪ 500 g pork mince
▪ 1/4 Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
▪ 1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce
▪ 2 Tbsp. Sugar, divided
▪ 2 Finely Minced Garlic Cloves
▪ 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Onion or Shallot
▪ 2 Tsp. Salt, divided
▪ 1/2 Tsp. Pepper
▪ 1/2 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
▪ 1 Egg
▪ 2 Tbsp. Hot Toddy Sriracha (adjust to taste)
for the Carrot Cucumber Salad
- 1/2 Cup Julienned Carrots
- 1/2 Cup Julienned Cucumbers
- 1/4 Cup Distilled White Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup Water or Stock
for the Sriracha Mayo
▪ 1/2 Cup Mayo
▪ 2 Tbsp. Hot Toddy Sriracha (adjust to taste)
for the toppings
- 1 Finely Sliced Jalapeno
- Thinly Sliced Onion
- Fresh Cilantro
for the Sandwich
- French Bread Rolls
- 1 Tbsp. Avocado Oil
METHOD
Prepare Meatball Mixture:
Combine ground pork, soy sauce, fish sauce, 1 tbsp. sugar, garlic, onion, panko bread crumbs, 1 tsp. salt, pepper, egg, and 2 tbsp. Hot Toddy Sriracha. Mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Make Carrot Cucumber Salad:
Mix carrots, cucumbers, vinegar, remaining 1 tbsp. sugar, and 1 tsp. salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Form Meatballs:
Shape the mixture into 1” meatballs.
Cook Meatballs:
Preheat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add avocado oil. Cook meatballs for 2-3 minutes on each side until a crust forms. Add water or stock to deglaze the pan. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through.
Prepare Sriracha Mayo:
Mix mayo with 2 tbsp. Hot Toddy Sriracha. Adjust to taste.
Assemble Banh Mi:
Spread Sriracha mayo on French bread rolls. Add about 5 meatballs per roll. Top with carrot cucumber salad, jalapeños, cilantro, and onion.
Serve:
Serve the Banh Mi immediately while the meatballs are warm and the bread is toasty.
Ingredients: Chilli Paste [Water, Pickled Chilli (12%), Cayenne Chilli (4.9%)], Sugar, Vinegar, Starch (Corn and Tapioca), Rice Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Sesame Oil, Spices, Yeast Extract.
Allergens: Contains Sesame