Banh Mi Burgers with Sriracha Lime Mayo

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Banh Mi Burgers take all the savory, crunchy, sweet and sour magic of those Vietnamese sandwiches and transform them into the perfect main dish for next weekend’s cookout. Top them with sweet and spicy Sriracha Lime Mayo for the ultimate creamy finish.

Banh Mi Burgers on a grey countertop

It’s mid-summer and time to spice up the burger routine, don’t you think?

sliced carrots and Daikon radishes in a glass bowl

The Inspiration Behind My Banh Mi Burgers

In a wonderful example of the kismet made possible by this crazy thing we call the internet, as I was in the middle of testing this recipe, I got an email from a reader (hi Barbara!) about Banh Mi burgers! Barbara wrote to say she liked these Indian Chicken Burgers (if you haven’t tried those – you must!) and recommended her own version of Banh Mi Burgers.

I tested her fantastic recipe and rolled everything I learned from my own testing (including fabulous quick pickles from White on Rice Couple) into this recipe that is where Asian street food meets backyard grill.

It’s a burger that’s savory, sweet, spicy and tangy with great smokiness if you cook it on the grill. Though it’s great just cooked up in a skillet as well.

toppings for banh mi burgers on a grey countertop

And Sriracha Lime Mayo. Have you tried the combo of spicy Sriracha sauce with creamy mayo? There are as many varieties as there are blogs on the internet, but I like mine with a boost of fresh lime juice and the tiniest pinch of sugar.

Banh Mi Burgers on a grey counter

Sriracha Lime Mayo may be my favorite condiment to have in the fridge. Serve it on these burgers, but keep the leftovers for dipping fries, chips, carrot sticks, drizzling over avocado toast, folding into scrambled eggs, tossing with tomatoes, combining with rotisserie chicken for the most amazing wraps, topping fish tacos….

I’ll stop myself.

Enjoy!

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Bahn Mi Burgers with Sriracha Lime Mayo Recipe

With quick pickles and seasoned pork, these banh mi burgers with sriracha lime mayo are as good as authentic banh mi, but come together in an hour! Asian street food meets backyard cookout!
Prep: 1 hour
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Grill, Grill Pan or Skillet

Ingredients 

Quick Carrot Pickles:

  • 3 cups Warm Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Salt
  • 4 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  • 1/4 pound Carrots and/or Daikon Radish, matchsticks (this will work fine with just carrots)

Sriracha Lime Mayo:

  • 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/2-3 teaspoons Sriracha Hot Sauce (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Lime Juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fish Sauce (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
  • 3 Scallions, green parts only, finely chopped (use green parts below)

Banh Mi Burgers:

  • 1 pound Ground Pork
  • 3 Scallions, white parts only, finely chopped (use green parts below)
  • 2 teaspoons Red Curry Paste
  • 2 teaspoons grated Fresh Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Lime Zest (from about 1/2 a lime)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Oil, for grilling
  • 4 Hamburger Buns
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Leaves
  • 1 Cucumber, sliced

Instructions 

  • Make the Pickles:
    In a small bowl, whisk together the water, sugar, salt and rice vinegar until the sugar and salt dissolve. Pour liquid over carrots and/or daikon radish to cover. Refrigerate for at least an hour and up to a month.
  • Make the Sriracha Mayo:
    Combine mayonnaise, Sriracha, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and green parts of scallions. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to a week.
  • Make the Burgers:
    If using a grill, preheat grill while assembling burgers.
  • Combine ground pork with white parts of scallions, curry paste, ginger, coriander, lime zest, salt and pepper. Divide mixture into four equal parts and form into patties.
  • Brush grill or skillet with oil. Cook burgers on grill over direct heat or in a skillet over medium-high heat, turning halfway through cooking until burgers reach an internal temperature of 160F (71C).
  • Toast hamburger buns.
  • Assemble burgers by topping buns with Sriracha Lime Mayo, burger patties, cucumber slices, pickles (discard liquid) and cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 4282mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 5454IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $9.00
Calories: 617
Keyword: BBQ, burgers, pork
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More pictures are coming from our trip to Colorado last week, but here’s a quick pic of Molly and Clara enjoying the mountain air in the Rockies (and spontaneously hugging). If you want more, you can also see about a hundred family selfies of us hiking up mountains over on Instagram.

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About Jess Smith

Jess is the recipe creator and photographer at InquiringChef.com. She spent nearly a decade as the Chief Recipe Developer for the award-winning meal planning app Cook Smarts. Her colorful, healthyish recipes have been featured in popular online publications including Parade, Hallmark, and HuffPost.

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4 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    these burgers look amazing, Jess. We do so much grilling in the summer that we sometimes get into a rut. I will definitely throw these into our grilling routine.