Shredded Beef Bahn Mi Sandwich with Pickled Vegetables and Sriracha Mayo

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-22 · Updated 2026-06-22

Slow-cooked shredded beef nestled in a crusty baguette with tangy pickled vegetables, fresh cilantro, and a spicy sriracha mayonnaise for a Vietnamese-inspired sandwich. This Vietnamese-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 500 minutes, pairs beef chuck roast, soy sauce, brown sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 620 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck roast
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, grated
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1 medium carrot, julienned
• 1 cup daikon radish, julienned
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 small French baguettes
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp sriracha sauce
• 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Place 2 lbs beef chuck roast in a slow cooker. Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tbsp grated ginger; pour over beef. Cook on low for 8 hours until beef is tender and shreds easily.
2. Step 2: While beef cooks, prepare pickled vegetables by combining 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup julienned daikon radish, and 1 julienned carrot in a bowl. Let sit for at least 1 hour.
3. Step 3: In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup mayonnaise with 2 tbsp sriracha sauce until smooth to make spicy mayo.
4. Step 4: When beef is done, shred with two forks and mix with cooking juices.
5. Step 5: Split 4 small French baguettes lengthwise without cutting through. Spread sriracha mayo evenly inside each baguette.
6. Step 6: Layer shredded beef, drained pickled vegetables, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, and thinly sliced cucumber on each sandwich. Serve immediately.