Flavor has no boundaries when you combine Asian marinated tender beef with pickled carrots and sriracha mayo to create this grilled beef banh mi sandwich.
In a medium bowl, combine the water, sugar, ketchup, hoisin, vinegar, soy sauce, chili sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil, garlic and red pepper flakes. Pour half of it in a zip-top bag. Save the other half for later.
Place the beef in the bag. Massage, seal and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Make the pickled carrots and sriracha mayo (below).
Just before grilling the meat, place the reserved marinade in a saucepot. Heat over medium heat until it thickens.
Heat the grill to medium-high. Grill steak for 5 minutes.
Flip. Brush with the thickened sauce. Grill 3 more minutes. Flip and coat with more sauce. Grill 2 more minutes.
Remove from grill. Let rest 5-10 minutes. Slice against the grain.
Pickled Carrots
Heat the water, vinegar, sugar and salt in small saucepot. Remove from heat. Add the carrots and let steep 30 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Sriracha Mayo
Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Assembly
Spread sriracha mayo on the baguettes. Top with sliced beef, pickled carrots, cucumber slices, cilantro leaves and pepper slices.