Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery‘bama Banh Mi Recipe

‘bama Banh Mi Recipe

Time5h
Serves2

smoked bbq pork belly, pickled red onions, serranos, cilantro, spicy slaw, cucumbers, grilled hoagie roll

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation Steps

  1. 1

    Prepare the Pork Belly

    Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Season the pork belly with salt and smoke until it reaches an internal temperature of 190°F (88°C), about 4-5 hours. Once done, brush with BBQ sauce and let it rest.

  2. 2

    Pickle the Onions

    In a small bowl, combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Thinly slice the red onions and immerse them in the vinegar mixture. Let them pickle for at least 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Spicy Slaw

    Shred the cabbage and grate the carrot. In a bowl, mix the cabbage, carrot, chopped cilantro, and a splash of oil. Season with salt to taste and mix well.

  4. 4

    Slice the Vegetables

    Thinly slice the cucumbers and serrano peppers.

  5. 5

    Assemble the Banh Mi

    Slice the hoagie rolls in half and lightly toast them. Layer the bottom with slices of smoked pork belly, pickled onions, cucumber slices, serrano peppers, and a generous amount of spicy slaw. Top with cilantro and close the sandwich.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.

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