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Slow Cooker Vietnamese Pulled Pork Banh Mi
This pulled pork banh mi features Vietnamese baguette (banh mi) filled with tender and flavorful pulled pork, pickled vegetables, and tasty sriracha mayo sauce. With a slow cooker to cook the pulled pork, this delicious banh mi recipe cannot be easier to make.
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 julienned carrots
- 4 oz julienned cucumber (or daikon radish)
- 3/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- pinch of salt
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, lightly toasted (or baguettes)
- 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
- If you want your pickled vegetables to be sweeter, add 1 more tablespoon of sugar. I like mine to be just slightly sweet.
- If you cannot find Vietnamese banh mi, regular baguettes will work fine. I even enjoy using pita bread for this recipe.
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
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
3431IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
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.