Delicious banh mi sandwiches can be made at home using a flavorful marinade.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Inactive Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Servings: 4servings
Ingredients
For the sandwiches
1sirloin steakabout one pound
Chopped jalapeño
Fresh cilantro
Pickled carrots and daikon
2baguettessliced in half and split
Butter or mayonnaise
For the marinade
1tablespoonchopped garlic
2tablespoonssoy sauce
2tablespoonsfish sauce
1 1/2teaspoonsdark brown sugar
1 1/2tablespoonssesame oil
1teaspoonlime juice
Instructions
Combine marinade ingredients in a shallow bowl or casserole big enough to fit the steak. Add the steak, turn over to coat, and cover bowl. Let marinade in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
When you are ready to cook, let the meat stand at room temperature while you heat up your pan.
Cook the meat until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. Let rest, and then slice into thin pieces against the grain.
Sandwich assembly
On the split bread, spread butter or mayonnaise. Then layer on beef, carrots, daikon, cucumbers, jalapeño, and cilantro, adding and subtracting as desired.
Eat immediately, or wrap in waxed paper and take with you for a picnic. Letting the sandwich rest helps the flavors meld even more, and completed sandwiches keep in the fridge very well.