5 from 78 votes
Slow Cooker Vietnamese Pulled Pork Banh Mi
This Slow Cooker Vietnamese Pulled Pork Banh Mi features tender, spiced pork shoulder cooked low and slow with aromatic five-spice and smoked paprika. It’s served on toasted banh mi rolls filled with pickled carrots and cucumbers, cilantro, and a spicy-sweet mayonnaise-lime sauce, combining savory, tangy, and fresh flavors in a classic sandwich.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
3
people
Calories:
465 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Breakfast
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
For the Pulled Pork
- 1 1/2 lb pork shoulder or pork butt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup water
For the Pickled Vegetables
- 2 oz carrots julienned
- 4 oz cucumber or daikon radish, julienned
- 3/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- salt pinch
To Assemble the Banh Mi Sandwich
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- salt
- black pepper
- 3-4 banh mi bread or baguettes, lightly toasted
- cilantro
Instructions
To make the pulled pork
- Combine salt, five-spice powder, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper in a bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder/butts.
- Transfer the pork to the slow cooker, add the water. Cook on low for about 8 hours (or 6 hours on high) or to desired tenderness.
Cup of Yum
To make the pickled vegetables
- Julienne carrots and cucumber (or daikon radish). If using cucumber, remove all seeds before you julienne them. In a jar or bowl, combine rice vinegar, water, sugar and salt, and then add the veggies. Cover, refrigerate to pickle for 2-3 hours or overnight.
To assemble the banh mi sandwich
- In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sriracha, lime juice and honey to make the sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Shred the pork. Slice the banh mi (or baguette) open lengthwise, fill with pulled pork, pickled veggies and cilantro, then drizzle with plenty of sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust sugar in pickled vegetables for sweeter or more tart flavors according to preference.
- Regular baguette bread or pita bread can be used as alternatives if Vietnamese banh mi rolls are unavailable.
Nutrition Information
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
1558mg
(65%)
Potassium
685mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
3431IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1558mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 685mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 3431IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.