Happy Labor Day Weekend! In honor of the last long weekend of the summer, I figured it was only appropriate to fire up the grill and make some burgers. The best part of making this today? Everything with the exception of the ground pork and seasonings came from the Farmer’s Market; even Stella’s famous Hot Spicy Cheesy Bread made a guest appearance. Classic Vietnamese lemongrass pork patties taste even better on the grill served with fresh banh mi toppings and of course, a heaping pile sweet potato fries. If you really want to impress your party guests, try sprinkling homemade Sriracha sea salt on your fries. The secret? Mix equal parts coarse sea salt and Sriracha and give those tastebuds what they deserve.

banh mi burger

Banh Mi Burgers

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground pork
  • 1 cup lemongrass finely chopped
  • 1 cup onions finely minced
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 lb pate
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 6 hamburger buns
  • cilantro
  • pickled carrots
  • onions
  • cucumbers
  • jalapenos

Instructions
 

  • Knead together ground pork, lemongrass, onions, fish sauce, sugar, salt, and ground pepper.
  • Form 6 equal sized patties, about 5 inches in diameter.
  • Grill on medium flame until surface becomes charred and caramelized, about 5 minutes on each side.
  • To prepare the pate, use an electric beater or food processor to whip together pate and mayonnaise to make the pate creamier and easier to spread.
  • Serve with fresh cilantro, pickled carrots, sliced onions, cucumbers, and jalapenos.

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