Pork Adobo Banh Mi
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce (I used China Lily brand)
  • ⅓ cup vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup water or more as needed
  • 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
Pickled carrots and daikon (radish):
  • 1 cup carrot, peeled and cut into thick matchsticks
  • 1 cup daikons, peeled and cut into thick matchsticks
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
Sandwiches:
  • 4 (6-inch) baguettes
  • Mayonnaise
  • 1 English cucumber, sliced thinly
  • Fresh cilantro sprigs
Instructions
Make the pork adobo:
  1. Heat oil in a large skillet; rotate to coat sides of skillet. Add pork pieces and cook until meat is browned.
  2. Add garlic and sauté for a minute. Add soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaf, pepper and water.
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until pork are tender. (Watch it carefully. Don't let it dry out.) Add water ½ cup at a time several times until pork meats are tender and desired amount of sauce has been reached. Stir in honey or brown sugar. Remove from heat and set aside.
Make the pickled carrots/daikon:
  1. In a saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar and salt. Boil until sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat; add carrots and daikon. Let the mixture marinate for at least 1 hour. Drain well and set aside.
Assemble the sandwiches:
  1. If desired, toast the baguettes in toaster oven. Slice the baguettes lengthwise. Spread each half of the baguettes with mayonnaise, and then top with sliced cucumber, pickled carrots/daikon , pieces of pork adobo, and cilantro leaves. Drizzle with adobo sauce and close with the other half of the baguettes.
  2. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe by Salu Salo Recipes at https://salu-salo.com/pork-adobo-banh-mi/