Vietnamese Pork For Bowls Lettuce Wraps Sandwiches Recipes

BANH MI VIETNAMESE LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine carrots, radishes, cucumber, rice vinegar and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Let the mixture sit while you make the remaining components.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet to a medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of sesame oil. When the oil is hot, add the pork. Break pork up with a wooden spoon and then cook until browned and crispy, about 7-8 minutes.
• While the pork browns, add the soy sauce, fish sauce, teaspoon of sriracha (or more if you like spice), and brown sugar to a small bowl. Mix until combined. Add the mayo, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 1/4 teaspoons sriracha, and 1 teaspoon rice vinegar to another small bowl. Miix until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• When the pork is crisp and brown, add in the sauce. Toss to coat and cook another 1-2 mintues until thickened.
• Spoon the pork mixture into each lettuce "bowl." Top with pickled veggies and drizzle some mayo on top. Enjoy!

VIETNAMESE PORK LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sugar and salt until blended. Stir in carrots and onion; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., In a large skillet, cook pork, ginger and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until pork is no longer pink, breaking up pork into crumbles; drain. Stir in soy sauce, mirin, salt, pepper and, if desired, fish sauce., To serve, drain carrot mixture. Place pork mixture in lettuce leaves; top with cucumber, red pepper, green onions, carrot mixture and herbs. Sprinkle with jalapeno and peanuts; drizzle with hoisin sauce. Squeeze lime juice over tops. Fold lettuce over filling.

VIETNAMESE PORK (FOR BOWLS, LETTUCE WRAPS, SANDWICHES)

Steps:

• Chop + mix together all the marinade ingredients. If you have a food processor, you can put the garlic, shallot, and lemongrass all in together to chop finely.
• Slice the pork to about 1/4″ thick pieces and pound with a mallet if you have one (with a layer of saran wrap or parchment paper in between).
• Coat the pork well in the marinade, and refrigerate for 2 hours to 24 hours, stirring once in between.
• To cook the pork, grilling in a basket is ideal. As we don't have a grill, we've been making these 2 other ways that work well!

VIETNAMESE PORK AND SCALLION LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Place meat strips in plastic zipper bag.
• In food processor, blend soy sauce, honey, pepper, scallions, 3/4 tbsp sesame oil, garlic and ginger.
• Pour into bag and marinate meat for several hours.
• Take meat out of bag, reserving marinade.
• Stir fry meat until done.
• Take meat out of pan and cover.
• In pan, pour in rest of the marinade and the marmalade and vinegar.
• Boil over high heat for 1 minute.
• Layer rice, meat, and sauce on lettuce leaf.
• Wrap and enjoy!

VIETNAMESE GRILLED PORK WRAPPED IN LETTUCE

Steps:

• Cut pork into 8 to 10 strips.
• Combine marinade ingredients.
• Add meat and marinate meat for 1 hour.
• Grill or broil pork until done, about 10-15.
• Arrange lettuce leaves, mint, cilantro, and noodles on a serving platter.
• To serve, wrap hot meat, mint, cilantro, and noodles in lettuce leaves.