Bahn Mi Burger – Itinerant Chef

Ingredients

• 1 pound Lean Ground Pork
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/4 cup Packed Fresh Basil Leaves
• 2 - 4 cloves Garlic, ( to taste)
• 3 Green onions
• 1 Lime, ( Juice and zest)
• 1 Tbsp Fish sauce ((or soy sauce))
• 1/2 tsp Sesame Oil
• 1 Tbsp Packed Brown Sugar
• 1/2 - 1 tsp White Pepper, ( to taste)
• 1 tsp Kosher salt ( or 1/2 tsp table salt)
• 1 3 inch piece Lemongrass, ( tough outer leaves removed)
• 1 heaping Tbsp Grated Fresh Ginger
• To Serve Fortified Mayonnaise ((see recipe))
• Quick Pickled Vegetables ((see recipe))
• Lettuce and tomato
• Sliced Green Onion and Whole Cilantro Leaves