Pork Banh Mi Lettuce Wraps Recipes

PORK BANH MI LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• For the quick pickled veggies: Mix the veggies together and pack them tightly into a jar (or two). Heat the vinegar, sugar and salt over medium high heat until boiling. Pour the boiling water over the veggies. Cover and let sit for at least an hour.
• Now to make the sauce for the pork! Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the avocado oil and swirl to coat, then stir in the chopped onions and cook for 4 - 6 minutes or until the onion is very soft and translucent. Add the garlic, ginger and carrots and cook a couple more minutes. Stir in the cooking liquid, hoisin sauce and fish sauce, then stir in the shredded pork, coating it in the sauce. Stir in the reserved onions as well.
• To make the wraps: Choosing leaves that naturally look a bit rounded and crunchy (like a taco shell), set 2-3 leaves of Romaine on a plate. (If your leaves aren't wide enough or if you want extra crunch, you might put two lettuce leaves together for each "wrap".) Add a generous serving of the pork down the center of each leaf and top with the pickled veggies (drained), a sprinkle of cilantro and a sprinkle of chopped roasted peanuts. Drizzle with the Yum Yum sauce if you like and enjoy!

PORK BANH MI WRAPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with pepper. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chops; cook until a thermometer reads 145°, 2-3 minutes on each side. Combine 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce with soy sauce; pour over chops. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir until sauce is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat., Combine lettuce and carrot with rice vinegar; set aside. When pork is cool enough to handle, slice into 2-in.-long strips; return to skillet to coat with sauce. Toast bread wraps lightly, then spread with mayonnaise., Spoon pork evenly over wraps. Cover with lettuce mixture, cucumber, cilantro, green onions and jalapeno. Top with remaining sweet chili sauce. Fold wraps over filling and serve immediately with Sriracha sauce.

BAHN MI LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan three-quarters with water. Add the lemon juice and bring to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and then drop the shrimp into the boiling water, cook until the shrimp are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
• While shrimp cooks, create an ice bath. Drain the shrimp and place in the ice bath. Once cooled, drain the shrimp and pat off any excess water. Set aside.
• Combine the vinegar, apples, carrots, cucumbers, jalapenos and scallions in a bowl. Season the salad with salt and pepper.
• To assemble the wraps, lay out the lettuce leaves. Divide the poached shrimp and salad among the leaves. Top each with a sprig of cilantro.
• To prepare ahead of time, pack the lettuce, shrimp and 1/4 cup salad in separate containers and assemble when you're ready to eat.

PORK BANH MI LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until barely tender, about 4 minutes. Drain the noodles and submerge in a bowl of cold water to cool.
• Combine the radishes and carrots with the sugar, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar and the salt in a medium bowl, making sure the vegetables are coated with the vinegar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, stir the mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Sriracha and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Mix the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and the remaining 2 tablespoons Sriracha and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar in a large bowl. Add the pork and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Use a slotted spoon to remove the pork from the marinade and add it to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Drain the noodles and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Drain the carrot mixture. To assemble, put some noodles in each lettuce leaf and top with pork, carrot mixture, Sriracha mayonnaise and cilantro.