Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef Banh Mi

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs beef flank steak, thinly sliced
• 3 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 cups carrots, julienned
• 1 cup daikon radish, julienned
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp white sugar
• 1 baguette, cut into 5 sandwiches
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine the sliced beef, lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, mix the carrots, daikon, rice vinegar, and white sugar. Let pickle for 30 minutes.