Unlock the secrets of making grilled meat sandwich sauce from professional chefs. The rich sauce combined with slightly charred grilled meat and crispy bread will captivate anyone who takes a bite. Join Mytour in the kitchen and bring this culinary delight to life.
1. Brief about grilled meat sandwich sauce
A grilled meat sandwich, though simple, can provide enough nutrition to quickly satisfy a hungry stomach. The sandwich becomes even more flavorful with a rich sauce and a hint of spiciness from chili sauce. You can quickly prepare it at home with the detailed instructions below. Ensuring food safety and maintaining the authentic taste as in restaurants. Moreover, if you are in the business of this dish, you can apply these techniques to bring a new taste experience to your customers.

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2. Easy Recipe for Simple Grilled Pork Banh Mi Sauce
Simple grilled pork banh mi sauce recipe using ground pork, tomatoes, onions, and familiar spices. Easy to prepare and doesn't take much time.
| Khẩu phần | Thời gian chuẩn bị | Thời gian chế biến | Tổng thời gian |
| 7-10 chiếc bánh | 5 phút | 15 phút | 20 phút |
Prepare the Ingredients
- 300g ground pork
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 purple onion
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 3 tomatoes
- 400ml beef broth
- 300ml vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chili paste
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon premium fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 cup finely crushed pineapple
- Scallions, cilantro, black pepper

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Step-by-step Instructions
Step 1: Prep work
- Peel and finely chop onions, garlic, and shallots
- Chop scallions, and herbs into small pieces
- Peel and finely dice tomatoes. Choose ripe tomatoes for more flesh, and dice them finely for easy mashing and smooth sauce. The smaller, the better.

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Step 2: Making the Sauce
- Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a hot pan, sauté the chopped onions until golden brown, then remove from the pan
- Add the finely chopped garlic to the pan, sauté until fragrant, then add vegetable oil and stir
- Add ground meat and tomatoes, stir until the meat is cooked
- Pour beef broth into the pot and bring the mixture to a boil
- Next, add oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, chili paste, and chili garlic sauce to the pot
- When the pot boils again, add crushed pineapple, golden-fried shallots
- Simmer until the sauce thickens, then add black pepper, scallions, and finely chopped herbs to complete.
Finished Product
Smooth and fragrant sauce that is irresistibly appealing. The sauce boasts a red hue from the use of vegetable oil and tomatoes. The rich flavor complements the grilled meat and bread, creating an irresistibly delicious dish.

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2. How to Make Tomato-based Grilled Pork Banh Mi Sauce
This recipe is perfect for veggie lovers who appreciate simplicity. It doesn't use ground meat, only tomatoes, and takes just 10 minutes to prepare.
Prepare the Ingredients
- Tomatoes: 2-3 ripe red ones
- Dried garlic and shallots: 1 each
- Ketchup: 1 cup
- Cornstarch: 1/3 tablespoon
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon

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Step-by-step Instructions
Step 1: Preparation
- Steam ripe tomatoes, peel, remove seeds, and grind the tomato flesh
- Peel, wash, and finely chop aged garlic and shallots
Step 2: Making the Sauce
- Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan, sauté finely chopped garlic and shallots until golden brown
- Add blended tomatoes and stir until cooked
- Add 1 cup of ketchup to enhance the sauce's aroma
- Dissolve cornstarch in a bit of filtered water and gradually pour into the pot
- Season with sugar and soy sauce to taste
- Simmer for a while until the sauce thickens and is complete.
Finished Product
Making grilled pork banh mi sauce is simple yet yields a visually stunning color. The rich and enticing flavor is achieved without using ground meat.

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4. How to Make Canned Fish Grilled Pork Banh Mi Sauce
This recipe, shared by Hoa Quynh Nguyen's Facebook account, brings a unique and enticing flavor.
Prepare the Ingredients
- 2 cans of sardines (or mackerel or tuna) in oil
- 200g ground pork
- 1 bulb of garlic
- 1 purple onion
- 50ml vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chili paste
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 3 ripe tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Scallions, cilantro

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Processing Steps
Step 1: Preparation
- Peel and deseed tomatoes, then grind or crush the tomato flesh
- Finely chop garlic and shallots
- Wash and finely chop scallions and cilantro
Step 2: Making the Sauce
- Sauté the onions until fragrant, then set aside
- In the same pan, sauté garlic until golden brown
- Add ground meat, canned fish, and tomatoes, stir thoroughly
- Season with the prepared spices in the pot
- Simmer until boiling, then add the fragrant sautéed onions, black pepper, scallions, and herbs. Turn off the heat
Finished Product
This grilled pork banh mi sauce recipe is quite unique, and its flavor will captivate you from the first taste.

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Here are 3 simple recipes for grilled pork banh mi sauce. You can make more than the recipes and store them in the fridge for use over 2-3 days. Just reheat the sauce before spreading it on the banh mi.
Wishing you success with the detailed instructions from Mytour. Show off your skills today!
See more:
- How to make fish sauce for vermicelli with spring rolls
- How to make dipping sauce for crispy rice
