Banh Mi Hot Dogs
Summer Grilling
Banh Mi Hot Dogs

Recipe by: Christine Han

Cook Time: 1 hour

Brat! Summer!

Banh mi hot dog is brat. I may or may not have consumed my weight in hot dogs this summer... so maybe we can remember it as hot dog girl summer, too? I’ve also caught the pickling fever, so a trip over to the farmers' market led me to schlep peak season produce home to make these banh mi hot dogs.

Christine Han, @dearsaturdays

Ingredients

Makes 6 hot dogs
    Hot dogs:
  • 6 hot dog franks
  • 6 brioche hot dog buns
  • Cilantro
    • Vietnamese pickles (Ot Ngam Giam and Do Chua):
  • 1 medium daikon radish, peeled and julienned (yields ~4 cups)
  • 1-2 cucumbers, julienned (yields ~1.5 cups)
  • 8-9 jalapeños, thinly sliced
  • 1½ cups hot water
  • 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
    • Garlic mayonnaise:
  • ¾ cup premade mayonnaise
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • A pinch of kosher salt
Cookware Used
Little Sheet Duo
Two Nonstick Quarter-Sheet Pans
$60$40
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Great Tongs
Silicone & Stainless Steel Locking Tongs
$22.50
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King Sear
12-Inch Cast-Iron Skillet
$110$80
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Vietnamese Pickles

1. Pickling solution: dissolve sugar and salt in warm water, then stir in rice wine vinegar.

2. Place julienned daikon radish and carrots in a sterile jar, and the sliced jalapeños in another. Pour pickling solution into jars ensuring that vegetables are fully submerged. Seal jars with their lids and set in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

Garlic Mayonnaise

1. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Mix until well combined. Add salt to taste and set the bowl in the fridge until hot dogs are ready to serve.


Hot Dogs and Assembly

1. Heat King Sear over medium heat. Grill the hot dogs for about 6-7 minutes, until they're browned and cooked through.

2. (Optional) Warm the hot dog buns on the pan until they’re golden.

3. Assemble the hot dogs, top with drained pickles, fresh cilantro, and serve with garlic mayonnaise. Enjoy!