ASIAN PORK BUNS WITH BOK-CHOY SLAW

Asian Pork Buns with Bok-Choy Slaw image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup hoisin sauce
4 teaspoons sambal oelek, plus more for serving
5 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 red bell pepper, halved, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch strips (1 1/2 cups)
1 small head bok choy, stems thinly sliced (1 cup), leaves reserved
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound ground pork
8 teaspoons mayonnaise
4 split-top hot-dog buns, such as King's Hawaiian
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh herbs, such as mint, cilantro, or basil

Steps:

Stir together hoisin, sambal oelek, and 1 tablespoon vinegar. In another bowl, stir together bell pepper, bok-choy stems, and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
Place pork in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season with salt and cook, breaking up with the back of a spoon, until cooked and beginning to brown, 5 to 6 minutes (there will be some liquid in skillet). Add 1/4 cup hoisin mixture; cook until sauce is reduced and evenly coats meat, about 30 seconds.
Spread mayonnaise on buns. Serve pork in buns with bok-choy leaves, slaw, and herbs, with remaining hoisin mixture and sambal oelek alongside.