Dinner for 5
Crispy Pork Belly Banh Mi
$13.64for 4195 minServes 5
Slow-roasted pork belly fills crusty rolls with pate, mayonnaise, pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, and a sweet savory sauce.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 2.2 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
 | Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 5 | $3.50Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.92Typical price |
 | Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.51Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 2 | $1.78Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.49Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 3 | $1.80Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.33Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.05 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSoy sauceMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 195 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$3.41 per serving$13.64 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 kg / 2 lb pork belly with skin on
- 1 1/2 tsp canola or vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp chinese five spice (optional)
- 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 3 tbsp coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 5 crusty white rolls
- 120 g / 4 oz chicken pate
- 6 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 batch vietnamese pickled carrots and daikon
- 3 green onion stems
- 2 cucumbers
- 2 cups coriander/cilantro leaves
- 3 birds eye or thai chillis
- 8 tbsp crispy fried shallots
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and place the pork belly skin side up on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Rub the pork with oil, salt, pepper, and five spice, then roast for 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Raise the oven to 450 F and roast the pork for 20 minutes until the skin crisps and the center reaches at least 145 F.
- Simmer the hoisin sauce, coconut milk, and dark soy sauce in a small saucepan for 5 minutes.
- Rest the pork for 10 minutes, then slice it thinly.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Spread pate and mayonnaise inside the rolls, then fill them with pork, pickled carrots and daikon, green onions, cucumbers, cilantro, chilies, and fried shallots.
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