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If you’ve ever had the classic Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich, you probably know the bread can easily overpower the pork, pickled carrots and all the wonderful flavors, so I scrapped the bread and put all the goodies in a bowl over brown rice (it’s great over any grain) in my slim remake which is easy to make any night of the week!
Yield: 4 Servings
4.86 from 69 votes

Slow-Cooker Banh Mi Rice Bowls

Prep Time: 15 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
If you’ve ever had the classic Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich, you probably know the bread can easily overpower the pork, pickled carrots and all the wonderful flavors, so I scrapped the bread and put all the goodies in a bowl over brown rice (it’s great over any grain) in my slim remake which is easy to make any night of the week!

Ingredients

For the pork:

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 3 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 jalapeno (sliced)
  • 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce*
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

For the pickled carrot:

  • 6 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 radishes (cut into matchsticks)

For the bowls:

  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup thinly sliced English cucumbers (about ½ small)
  • 1 small jalapeno (thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Instructions

  • Season the pork with salt and pepper and place into the slow cooker. Combine the garlic, jalapeno, soy sauce and brown sugar and stir to dissolve, pour over the pork.(NOTE: If your slow cooker runs hot, add 1/4 cup water). Cover and cook on low for 6 hours until the pork is very tender, turning once half way through if desired. When the pork is ready, shred the meat. Reserve the sauce.
  • Meanwhile, while the pork is cooking, make the pickled carrots and radish: In a medium glass bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt and stir until dissolved. Add the carrots and radish and let it sit for about 30 minutes. Drain well and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To assemble the bowls, place 3/4 cup rice in each bowl, top each with about 2 1/2 oz pork, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the reserved sauce then top with the 1/4 cup shredded cabbage, 1/4 cup pickled carrots, 1/4 cup cucumber, sliced jalapenos and cilantro.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl, Calories: 353kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 5.5g, Cholesterol: 77mg, Sodium: 696mg, Fiber: 4.5g, Sugar: 8g