Marinade for Vietnamese Banh Mi

I love love love Banh Mi, so when my mom told me she has the best marinade to for Banh Mi meat, I had to try it! It's absolutely delicious! It's the perfect blend of sweet, salty, tart, spicy and and very addictive.

Vietnamese Banh Mi Marinade

(Source: My Mom)

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup lime juice

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tablespoon garlic, minced

1/2 - 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 medium onion, cut into large dices

Cilantro (optional)

1/2 tablespoon fish sauce

Mix all the ingredients together. Use half of the sauce to marinade 1 pound of meat. As you grill the meat, brush more marinade on to the meat as it cooks.