Gluten Free Banh Mi Hot Dogs with Pickled Vegetables
Grilled chicken hot dogs dressed as Vietnamese banh mi with pickled daikon and carrot, cucumber, fresh herbs, duck liver pate mayo, and spicy sriracha mayo. Gluten-free buns accommodate dietary needs while delivering the bright, layered flavors of the classic sandwich.
Ingredients
- 6 Bell & Evans Uncured Organic Chicken Franks, wholeAny uncured hot dog1:1quality
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- ½ cup Daikon radish, shredded
- ½ cup Carrot, shredded
- Seasoned rice vinegar
- ½ Seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 oz Duck liver pateChicken liver pate1:1similar
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- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 3 TB Mayonnaise
- 2 TB Sriracha sauce
- 3 TB Fresh mint, roughly chopped
- 3 TB Fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 3 TB Fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- Vegetable oil, for grates
- 6 Gluten-free hot dog bunsRegular hot dog buns1:1diet
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- 2 Jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Combine shredded radish and carrot in a small bowl, add enough rice vinegar to barely cover, toss gently, and let sit.
- 2
Place cucumber in a small bowl, add about rice vinegar, toss gently, and let sit.
- 3
Mix pate with mayonnaise and stir until smooth, then refrigerate.
- 4
Combine mayonnaise with Sriracha sauce and refrigerate.
- 5
Roughly chop herbs and set aside.
- 6
Preheat grill to medium-high and oil the grates.
- 7
Grill hot dogs over direct heat, turning often, until charred and plump.
- 8
Grill the hot dog buns.
- 9
Spread buns with pate mayonnaise.
- 10
Layer drained pickled radish and carrots, drained cucumber slices, herbs, and jalapeño slices onto buns.
- 11
Drizzle with spicy mayo and serve additional mayo on the side.
Tips
Pickle the vegetables ahead so they soften and meld with the vinegar.
Oil grates well to prevent hot dogs from sticking.
Keep pickled vegetables drained just before assembly to prevent soaking the buns.
Good to Know
Pickled vegetables keep refrigerated up to 3 days. Pate mayo and spicy mayo keep refrigerated up to 4 days.
Prepare pickled vegetables, pate mayo, and spicy mayo up to 1 day ahead. Grill hot dogs and buns just before serving.
Serve immediately after assembly with extra spicy mayo on the side.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip draining pickled vegetables to avoid soggy buns.
Do not skip oiling grates to avoid hot dogs sticking.
Do not over-grill buns to avoid excessive dryness that prevents proper mayo adherence.
Substitutions
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