Vietnamese-Inspired Grilled Pork Banh Mi Wraps
Tender grilled pork marinated in lemongrass and fish sauce, wrapped with pickled vegetables and fresh herbs in a soft baguette-style wrap. This Vietnamese-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, lemongrass stalks, fish sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 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
- 1 lb, thinly sliced pork shoulder
- 2 finely minced lemongrass stalks
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 medium, julienned carrot
- 1/2 cup julienned daikon radish
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup leaves cilantro
- 4 pieces baguette-style wraps
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sriracha
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a bowl, combine 1 lb thinly sliced pork shoulder, 2 finely minced lemongrass stalks, 3 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Step 2: Meanwhile, prepare pickled vegetables by mixing 1/3 cup rice vinegar, 1/3 cup water, 2 tbsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt until dissolved. Add 1 julienned carrot and 1/2 cup julienned daikon radish, and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Step 3: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated pork slices for 3-4 minutes per side until caramelized and cooked through.
- Step 4: Mix 1/4 cup mayonnaise with 1 tbsp sriracha to create a spicy mayo spread.
- Step 5: To assemble, slice open each baguette-style wrap, spread a generous layer of spicy mayo, layer grilled pork, top with pickled vegetables and 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.







