Photo: Saigon Sub Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-pound pork butt, cut into 4 pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup chili garlic sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup peeled and thinly sliced cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Italian party hero bread, cut in 1/2 lengthwise
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce
- 1/4 romaine lettuce head leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
Season pork pieces with salt and pepper. Place in a braising pan and add 1/4 cup soy sauce, water, chili garlic sauce, ketchup, and 1/4 cup vinegar. Braise for about 2 1/2 hours, covered, until fork tender. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and "pull" with forks until shredded. Add braising liquid, to taste. Cool.
Mix the remaining 1/4 cup vinegar, brown sugar, wine and the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Add the cucumbers and marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
Drizzle the olive oil on the bread. Brown lightly, if desired.
Spread the mayonnaise on the bread and drizzle with hot sauce. Arrange the meat on the bread, top with the lettuce, marinated cucumbers, mint, and cilantro. Slice in half and serve.
Review This Recipe
You must be logged in to review this recipe.
or Sign Up to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 23 reviews
By ProfessorPearl11
Trinity, FL
on May 07, 2012
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
This sub was killer! Be careful adding back the braising liquid to the shredded pork. If you add too much, you end up with a mess. Also, I used a fruity white wine for the cucumbers. It made for a nice contrast with the rest of the ingredients on the sandwich. I'll be making this again, for sure!
By bluedeanna
Illinois
on January 05, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
My family loves this sub. I have made it for work and parties at home. When I make the meat I cook in the crock-pot. i PUT IT in the night before rotate it before I go to bed. When I wake up I take it out and it just falls apart. I have used all sorts of cuts of pork. Then I just let everyone make their own sandwich. I tried it once in the oven with Chicken.. that was ok but my kids like the pork the best. Thanks Guy for the Recipe.
By msjudson_12421115
Pierre, 81
on December 08, 2009
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
This sub is one of the best dishes for a party especially something like a super bowl party. Folks that like hot & spicy food tend to gravitate towards this sub. Even so it can be mild enough for those simply wanting to try something new. Only draw back is that making this sandwich to far ahead of time is tough since some of the ingredients are moist and can make the bread soggy. Overall this is an excellent Americanized version of some Southeast Asian flavors.
Read all 23 reviews