Turkey Bahn Mi
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients:
- turkey breast
- 1 boneless skinless turkey breast
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 bunch green onions, whites
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp water
Bahn Mi Pickles Ingredients:
- ½ cup carrot, julienne
- ½ cup daikon radish, julienne
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp salt
Sriracha Mayo Ingredients:
- ¾ cup mayo
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 to 2 tbsp sugar
- 8 drops of fish sauce
- 1 baguette
- 1 bunch cilantro, washed and dried
- ½ a cucumber, thinly sliced
Directions:
Turkey Breast
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ginger, garlic, green onion, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, fish
- sauce and water. Taste and adjust as needed.
- Thinly slice the turkey breast and put the slices in a large Ziploc bag. Pour the marinade
- over the turkey breast and move it around to ensure it is covered.
- Put the turkey breast in the fridge and marinate for two hours.
- Remove the turkey from the marinade, shaking off the excess.
- Grill on 400°f for 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Remove the turkey from the grill and set aside to rest.
Pickles
- Put the carrot and daikon in a medium heat-proof bowl.
- Combine the vinegar, sugar, water, and salt in a small pot and bring to a boil.
- Pour the brine over the vegetables and cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap.
- Let the pickles cool to room temperature, and then put them in the fridge overnight.
- Store the pickles in the fridge for up to a week.
Sriracha Mayo
- Combine the mayo, sriracha, rice vinegar, sugar, and fish sauce and mix well. Taste and
- adjust as needed.
- You can use the sriracha mayo right away, but for best results, put it in the fridge for an
- hour before using it.
- Sriracha mayo will last in the fridge for up to five days.
Bahn Mi
- Slice the baguettes lengthwise and slather it with the sriracha mayo.
- Top the baguette with the grilled turkey breast, cilantro, pickled vegetables, and thinly
- sliced cucumber.
- Cut the baguette into four and serve.
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