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Vietnamese banh mi pork

This banh mi pork is easy to prepare, then the slow cooker does the hard work to give you tender, flavorful meat that's perfect for a range of dishes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 +
Calories: 277 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion , Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup brown sugar (¼ cup is 4 tbsp)
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • ½ tablespoon lemongrass minced
  • ½ tablespoon ginger minced/grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced/grated
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 lb pork shoulder approx

Instructions

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  1. Combine the sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, lemongrass, ginger, garlic and water in the bottom of a slow cooker (ideally a similar width to the piece of pork). Stir together to mix and to help the sugar dissolve. 
  2. Add the pork and turn so a bit of the cooking sauce sticks to the top of the pork, then cook on low for 6-8 hour until the pork is fall apart tender.

Notes

  • If you'd like to serve this as I have here, you'll need approx ¼ cup uncooked rice per person (I used brown for texture), cooked per packet instructions. Make quick pickles as in my banh mi soft shell crab sandwich (here I just made with carrot rather than part daikon) and then add a handful of salad leaves with a few cilantro leaves on the side and slices of cucumber.

Nutrition Information

Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 2058mg (86%) Potassium 562mg (16%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin C 1.6mg (2%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4+

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 2058mg 86%
Potassium 562mg 12%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.