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Banh Mi Burgers: A Juicy Twist on a Vietnamese Classic

Discover the fusion of Vietnamese flavors and classic burgers with these easy-to-make Banh Mi Burgers. Perfect for dinner!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pickled Vegetables
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white vinegar can substitute with apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup sugar or honey for a natural sweetness
  • ½ teaspoon salt kosher salt preferred
  • 1 medium carrot julienned
  • 1 medium daikon radish or regular radish as a substitute
For the Burger Patties
  • ½ pound ground beef can substitute with ground turkey or chicken
  • ½ pound ground pork can use more beef if desired
  • 2 whole green onions finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce omit for vegetarian version
  • 1 teaspoon pepper use standard black pepper
For Assembly
  • 4 pieces hamburger buns use crusty rolls for authenticity
  • ½ cup Sriracha mayonnaise mix mayo with chili sauce for a milder option
  • 1 medium cucumber sliced
  • ¼ cup cilantro fresh
  • 1 medium jalapeno peppers optional for heat

Equipment

  • cast-iron skillet
  • Small saucepan
  • large bowl

Method
 

Pickle Vegetables
  1. In a small saucepan, bring the water, white vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil. Stir until dissolved, then remove from heat and add the carrots and daikon. Let cool.
Prepare Patties
  1. In a large bowl, mix beef, pork, green onions, fish sauce, and salt gently. Form into 4 patties and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Cook Burgers
  1. Heat skillet over medium heat. Cook patties for 8-10 minutes, flip and cook for another 8-10 minutes until reaching 160°F.
Toast Buns
  1. Lower the heat and toast buns cut-side down in the skillet for 30-60 seconds until golden brown.
Assemble
  1. Spread Sriracha mayonnaise on buns, layer with pickled veggies, patties, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapenos. Serve immediately.

Notes

Mix ingredients to customize flavors; ensure patties are slightly larger than buns before cooking.