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    Home » All Recipes » Breakfast » Slow Cooker Vietnamese Pulled Pork Banh Mi

    Slow Cooker Vietnamese Pulled Pork Banh Mi

    Published: Sep 19, 2018 Updated: Mar 16, 2022 by Sophie 32 Comments

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    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.

    This Vietnamese Pulled Pork Banh Mi features crispy bread, tender and flavorful pork, crunchy pickled vegetables and yummy sriracha mayo sauce. With the help of a slow cooker, this banh mi sandwich recipe is super easy to make.

    What Is Banh Mi (Vietnamese Baguette)

    Banh mi simply means bread made from wheat in Vietnamese. I believe it was the French who introduced this bread to Vietnam.

    Though it originated from the French baguettes, banh mi has distinguishing characteristics. The crust is usually thinner and crispier, and the white crumb is much lighter and airier than Western baguettes.

    In the US., you can buy plain banh mi from almost any shops selling banh mi sandwich. For example, when we still lived near Chicago, we bought plain banh mi from Ba Le Sandwich shop. If it isn’t an option, it is fine to use regular baguettes. 

    The correct spelling for this bread is “banh mi“. A lot of places use “bahn mi” to refer to it, but it is incorrect.


    Banh Mi Varieties

    Vietnamese people often eat banh mi for breakfast. In fact, banh mi and noodle soups are among the most popular breakfast choices.

    We also eat banh mi alongside with some saucy dishes such as beef stew or black pepper beef. In the old days, many people even enjoyed dipping plain banh mi in sweetened condensed milk.

    For breakfast, Vietnamese banh mi is usually stuffed with fillings to make a sandwich. The traditional fillings for banh mi sandwich in the North are fried eggs, pate, pork floss, and Vietnamese ham.

    The Southern version can arguably be considered more exciting and flavorful with different types of grilled meat (such as grilled beef banh mi), pickled vegetables, and cilantro. I grew up with the Northern banh mi, and I only started to eat the Southern version more frequently when I moved to the US.


    Making 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.

    This Vietnamese pulled pork banh mi isn’t the most traditional version. It is inspired by the Southern-style banh mi and we love to eat it for breakfast. The crispy bread, tender pork, crunchy vegetables, and slightly spicy tangy creamy sauce are what make it delicious and satisfying. 

    We always search for breakfast that takes little time to prepare in the morning and this banh mi sandwich recipe is the perfect solution. We cook the pulled pork in the slow cooker and pickle the vegetables overnight, and then assemble the sandwich in the morning.

    Ingredients for Vietnamese Pulled Pork Banh Mi

    1️⃣ To make the pulled pork, you will need a reasonably fatty cut of pork such as pork shoulder or butt, and spice rub. Slow-cooking the pork will render the fat while keeping the meat moist, tender and flavorful.

    2️⃣ The main ingredient for the spice rub is five-spice powder, which is Vietnamese people’s favorite spice for pork. You can find it in many Western grocery stores and of course, Asian grocery stores. You can also order five-spice powder on Amazon.

    a pice of pork shoulder with dry rub

    3️⃣ For the pickled vegetables, you will need crunchy veggies such as carrots, daikon radish or cucumber, vinegar (I recommend rice vinegar) and sugar.

    4️⃣ For the bread, as mentioned in the previous section, if you cannot find plain Vietnamese banh mi, substitute it with regular baguettes. We sometimes even stuff all the fillings inside toasted pita bread and it is also very good (we always have some pita bread in our freezer).

    Some Products I Used to Make this Dish

    • Five-spice powder: I often use five-spice powder from Frontier Co-op, or from Simply Organic sometimes. These blends are quite similar to what we use in Vietnam in my opinion.
    • Garlic powder: I like Simply Organic garlic powder, but the one from McCormick is also good and affordable.
    • Smoked paprika: I always use McCormick smoked paprika. There’s also an organic version.
    • Sriracha: always handy to have one in the refrigerator.

    How to Make Vietnamese Pulled Pork Banh Mi

    Slow Cooker Vietnamese Pulled Pork Banh Mi Baguette

    The first step is to cook the pork in the slow cooker, which can be done overnight. It’s not necessary to marinate the pork. Just rub it with spices, throw into the slow cooker, push the button and then walk away! You can then pickle the vegetables for a couple of hours or overnight.

    Next morning, or whenever you want to eat it, make the sauce, lightly toast the bread until crispy, shred the pork and then stuff the bread with pork, pickled veggies, cilantro and sauce. Super easy and yummy!

    You can create a filling breakfast with this pulled pork banh mi and a cup of tea/coffee or a glass of smoothie. Here are some of the drinks I love to have with banh mi:

    • Vietnamese Lime Iced Tea
    • Vietnamese Coffee with Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • Vietnamese Iced Coffee

    Other Banh Mi Recipes

    Can’t have enough of Vietnamese banh mi? I think you will also like these recipes:

    • Vietnamese Beef Banh Mi
    • Vietnamese Meatball Banh Mi (Banh Mi Xiu Mai)
    • Authentic Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)

    ⭐️ I’d love to hear what you think about the dish, so please feel free to leave a comment and a rating if you have tried it. New recipes are added every week so let’s connect on Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates. You can find my collection of Vietnamese recipes here.

    a loaf of Vietnamese pulled pork Banh mi

    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.
    5 from 15 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Main Dish
    Cuisine: Vietnamese
    Keyword: pulled pork banh mi, slow cooker pulled pork
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours
    Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 3 people
    Calories: 465kcal
    Author: Sophie

    Ingredients

    US Customary – Grams

    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.
      Pork shoulder and different spices for the rub to make pulled pork.
    • 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.

    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.
      a container of pickled vegetables

    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

    Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1558mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 3431IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. Jenn

      December 07, 2022 at 10:04 pm

      We love this recipe! I’ve made it multiple times in the crockpot, but how could I do this in the oven?

      Thank you 🥰

      Reply
    2. Kit

      December 05, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      Do you keep the shredded pork in juice that has cooked out of it ? Thanks

      Reply
    3. Martha

      November 09, 2022 at 6:10 pm

      5 stars
      This is an excellent recipe! So tasty!! So easy!!! Not much more to say other than we will definitely be making this again and again and again.

      Reply
    4. Patrice Steorts

      October 16, 2022 at 12:30 pm

      Absolutely amazing recipe. I have a pork sensitive friend and I want to make this for her. Can you use chicken in this instead

      Reply
    5. Sabrina

      July 27, 2022 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      We love this recipe! Delicious!

      Reply
    6. Chris

      November 07, 2021 at 7:20 pm

      5 stars
      This is so delicious! My entire family enjoys this. It is very time consuming to make, so I now make the meat in bulk and freeze what I don’t use for next time.

      Reply
      • Sophie

        November 16, 2021 at 10:04 pm

        Hi Chris,
        Thank you so much for the feedback and rating! I’m very happy your family enjoyed it. It does take several hours to slow cook the pork so making a big batch and freezing is a great idea to save time.

        Reply
    7. Chris S

      November 05, 2021 at 2:07 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is absolutely amazing! My entire family loved it. It is also just as good if frozen and eaten later.

      Reply
      • Sophie

        November 16, 2021 at 10:05 pm

        I actually haven’t tried freezing it so it’s really good to hear it will still be just as good. Thank you for letting me know!

        Reply
      • Christie

        February 24, 2022 at 6:10 pm

        Hi Sophie,

        I make this using an instant pot?

        Thanks,
        Christie

        Reply
        • Sophie

          February 24, 2022 at 7:24 pm

          Hi Christie,
          I once used the slow cooker function of the Instant Pot to make this and it came out fine. I haven’t tried making it with the pressure cooker function though. Taking a look at some other Instant Pot pulled pork recipes, I think it may take 40 mins on High and you may need to add a little more water/broth. You can take a look at the Instant Pot manuals to see what is the minimum liquid amount it requires to come to pressure. I hope this helps.

          Reply
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