Air Fryer Vietnamese Pork Banh Mi

Name: Air Fryer Vietnamese Pork Banh Mi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 450 g boneless pork shoulder; 2 baguette; 2 Persian cucumbers; 1 cup pickled carrots and daikon; 1 jalapeño; 0.5 cup cilantro; 1 tbsp shallots; 1 tbsp garlic; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp cooking oil; 0.5 tbsp fish sauce; 0.5 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp mayonnaise

This Vietnamese pork banh mi layers juicy marinated pork, crisp pickled vegetables, cucumber, jalapeno, and fresh cilantro inside a toasted baguette. The air fryer gives the pork lightly charred edges without firing up a grill, making this street-food favorite easy to prepare at home.

Servings2 Portions

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time75 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

boneless pork shoulder
450 g
baguette
2
Persian cucumbers
2
pickled carrots and daikon
1 cup
jalapeño
1
cilantro
0.5 cup
shallots
1 tbsp
garlic
1 tbsp
brown sugar
1 tbsp
cooking oil
1 tbsp
fish sauce
0.5 tbsp
oyster sauce
0.5 tbsp
black pepper
1 tsp
mayonnaise
2 tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Thinly slice the pork and place it in a bowl. Add minced shallot, garlic, brown sugar, cooking oil, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and black pepper, then toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for deeper flavor.

Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Arrange the pork in a single layer and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning halfway through, until the edges are browned and lightly charred and the pork is cooked through.

While the pork cooks, slice the cucumbers and jalapeno, wash and dry the cilantro, and warm the baguettes until the crust is crisp. Split each baguette lengthwise without cutting all the way through.

Spread mayonnaise inside the toasted bread, then fill with the hot pork, cucumber, pickled carrots and daikon, jalapeno, and cilantro. Serve immediately while the bread is crisp and the pork is warm.