Firecracker Pork Patty Subs

🥘 Ingredients

• aluminum foil
  1 sheet
• black pepper
  to taste
• cooking oil
  2 tbsp
• demi-baguette
  2 pieces
• ginger
  1 piece
• ground pork
  12 oz
• honey
  1 tbsp
• mayonnaise
  3 tbsp
• mini cucumber
  1 piece
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• ponzu sauce
  2 tbsp
• salt
  1 tsp
• scallions
  4 pieces
• sour cream
  3 tbsp
• soy sauce
  2 tbsp
• sriracha
  1 tsp
• sugar
  ¼ tsp
• sweet potatoes
  2 pieces

🍳 Cookware

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

1. 

   1

   Adjust oven rack to top position and preheat to 450 degrees F. Wash and dry produce. Cut sweet potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Thinly slice mini cucumber on a diagonal. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens; mince whites. Peel and mince ginger .

   sweet potatoes: 2 pieces, mini cucumber: 1 piece, scallions: 4 pieces, ginger: 1 piece
2. 

   2

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

   aluminum foil: 1 sheet, cooking oil: 2 tbsp, soy sauce: 2 tbsp, black pepper: to taste
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 black pepper.

   mayonnaise: 3 tbsp, sour cream: 3 tbsp, honey: 1 tbsp, ponzu sauce: 2 tbsp, sriracha: 1 tsp, sugar: ¼ tsp, salt: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   In a second large bowl , combine ground pork , panko breadcrumbs , scallion whites, ginger, remaining soy sauce, salt (we used ¾ tsp), and pepper. Form into 8 1-inch meatballs. TIP: Rub hands with a little oil first to prevent sticking.

   ground pork: 12 oz, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup
5. 

   5

   Heat remaining cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; gently press down with a spatula to make ½-inch-thick patties. Cook until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Carefully add patties to bowl with sauce; toss to coat.
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 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: 2 pieces