Firecracker Pork Patty Subs

🥘 Ingredients

• cooking
• cooking oil
  2 tsp
• demi-baguette
  4 bun
• ginger
  2 thumb
• ground pork
  20 oz
• honey
  4 tsp
• mayonnaise
  4 tbsp
• mini cucumber
  2 unit
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• pepper
• ponzu sauce
  24 ml
• salt
• scallions
  4 unit
• sour cream
  3 tbsp
• soy sauce
  4 tbsp
• sriracha
  2 tsp
• sugar
  ½ tsp
• sweet potatoes
  4 unit

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• large bowl
• medium bowl
• large bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Thinly slice mini cucumber on a diagonal. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating scallion whites from greens; mince the whites. Peel and mince ginger .

   sweet potatoes: 4 unit, mini cucumber: 2 unit, scallions: 4 unit, ginger: 2 thumb
2. 

   2

   Toss sweet potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet with a drizzle of cooking oil , half the soy sauce , and pepper . Roast on top rack until browned and tender, ⏱️ 20-25 minutes .

   cooking oil: 2 tsp, soy sauce: 4 tbsp, pepper
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, in a large bowl , combine mayonnaise , sour cream , honey , half the ponzu sauce , and sriracha to taste. Set sauce aside. In a medium bowl , combine cucumber, remaining ponzu sauce, sugar , and a pinch of salt and pepper .

   mayonnaise: 4 tbsp, sour cream: 3 tbsp, honey: 4 tsp, ponzu sauce: 24 ml, sriracha: 2 tsp, sugar: ½ tsp, salt, pepper
4. 

   4

   In a second large bowl , combine ground pork , panko breadcrumbs , scallion whites, ginger, remaining soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Form into 8 1-inch balls (16 balls for 4). TIP: Rub hands with a little cooking oil to prevent sticking.

   ground pork: 20 oz, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup
5. 

   5

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; gently press down with a spatula to make 1/2-inch-thick patties. TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to cook in batches. Cook until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 2-3 minutes per side. Gently add patties to bowl with sauce; toss to coat.

   cooking
6. 

   6

   Halve demi-baguette lengthwise, stopping before you get all the way through. Toast until golden. Divide toasted baguettes and sweet potato wedges between plates. Fill baguettes with patties; top with as much remaining sauce and cucumber as you like. Sprinkle with scallion greens and close sandwiches. Serve with any remaining cucumber on the side and any remaining sauce for dipping.

   demi-baguette: 4 bun
7. 7

   Ground pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.