Banh Mi Pork Burgers
Pork patties flavored with cilantro + garlic + ginger make the most flavorful, juicy burgers! Topped off with quick-pickled veggies, so basically a salad.
Servings: 2 burgers
Calories: 527kcal
Ingredients
Quick-Pickled Veggies
- 2 carrots peeled & julienned
- 1/2 cucumber julienned
- 2 t. lime juice
- 1 t. sugar
- pinch salt
Pork Patties
- 2/3 lb. ground pork
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 t. fresh ginger grated
- 1 T. sesame oil
- 1 T. fish sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
Chili Garlic Mayo
- 3 T. mayonnaise
- 1 t. chili garlic sauce
- pinch salt
Burger Assembly
- 2 burger rolls
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
- 2 T. cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Start with the quick-pickled veggies: toss all the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside to marinate, at least 20 minutes or up to overnight.
- Thoroughly mix together all ingredients for the pork patties except salt & pepper. Divide into two patties and press a deep thumbprint into the center of each patty.
- Preheat a cast iron skillet with a tablespoon of oil over high heat, or preheat your grill and brush with oil.
- Season both sides of the patties with salt & pepper and place in the preheated skillet. Cook the first side for 3-5 minutes until golden brown and slightly charred, then flip and cook until no longer pink inside. Remove the burgers to a plate and let rest for a moment.
- Wipe excess grease out of the skillet and toast the insides of the buns.
- Whisk together all ingredients for the chili garlic mayo, then spread on both halves of the buns. Top with burgers, quick-pickled veggies, jalapeño slices, and cilantro leaves.