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Beef Pho-Rench Dip Sandwich Recipe

1 Servings
16 Ingredients
Vietnamese Bahn Mi inspired French dip style sandwich with five-spice beef

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. ibp Trusted Excellence® Boneless Beef Chuck Roll, Sliced 5MM
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Chinese Five-spice
  • 1 tbsp. Canola Oil
  • 1 ea. 8" Sliced Hoagie Roll
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, Picked
  • 1/8 cup Fresh Cucumber, Sliced
  • 1/4 cup Pickled Carrot and Daikon (Sub-Recipe)
  • 1 tbsp. Sambal Oelek Garlic Chili Paste, Prepared
  • 16 oz. Pho Broth, Prepared - 4 oz. Reserved
Vietnamese banh mi inspired French dip sandwich featuring tender slices of beef seasoned in savory five-spice with pickled carrot and daikon, bold chili garlic paste, cool cucumber slices and fresh cilantro, served with a rich pho broth for dipping.

Directions

  1. Season meat evenly with salt and five-spice and allow to rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes prior to cooking.
  2. Bring pho broth to a simmer, remove from heat and hold hot.
  3. Heat cooking oil in a sauté pan or on a flat top over high heat and cook beef, moving frequently to avoid over browning while cooking. Remove from heat and hold hot in pho broth.
  4. Toast bun and spread sambal on inside of bun.
  5. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to remove beef from pho broth and place evenly along the inside of the length of the bun.
  6. Tuck cucumber and pickled vegetables in next to beef lengthwise on the sandwich.
  7. Garnish with fresh picked cilantro over the top of sandwich.
  8. Serve with 4 oz. hot pho broth on the side for dipping.

Pickled Carrot and Daikon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Carrot, Julienned
  • 1 cup Daikon, Julienned
  • 2/3 cup Rice Vinegar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/3 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp. Salt

Directions

  1. Bring water and vinegar to a boil.
  2. Remove from heat and whisk in salt and sugar to dissolve.
  3. Pour over carrots and daikon while liquid is still hot.
  4. Chill and reserve for use later.