
Instant Pot Pulled Pork Banh Mi Sliders
Everything you love about spicy, flavorful banh mi sandwiches, transformed into an easy Instant Pot meal: Vietnamese-style shredded pork with tangy quick pickled veggies, spicy mayonnaise, jalapeƱos and fresh cilantro. Great for parties and potlucks!
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)

Instant Pot Pulled Pork Banh Mi Sliders
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time90 Minutes
Ingredients
FOR THE PULLED PORK: 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (3-pound) pork shoulder, , cut into 3-inch chunks
¼ cup soy sauce
½ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
Cilantro, chopped
Sliced jalapeƱo chili peppers
Slider buns
FOR THE PICKLED VEGGIES: 2 carrots, shredded
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
½ cup white vinegar
½ cup water
½ cup sugar
FOR THE SPICY MAYO: ½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Korean chile paste (Gochujang) or Sriracha
Directions
- Turn Instant Pot on to sauté function.
- Add the olive oil. Once hot, add the pork shoulder to the instant pot and cook until brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, fish sauce, apple cider vinegar, ginger and garlic.
- Once pork is browned, turn off sauté function.
- Pour sauce over pork and cover with lid. Cook in the pressure cooker on high for 90 minutes.
- While the pork is cooking, make the pickled veggies and the spicy mayonnaise.
- For the veggies, place the carrots and cucumber in a mason jar. Add the vinegar, sugar and water to a small pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Once the sugar is dissolved, pour mixture over the veggies. Let it sit at room temperature until ready to use.
- For the spicy mayonnaise, mix together the mayonnaise and chile paste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Once the pork is done, let the pressure naturally release.
- Remove the lid and shred the pork with two forks.
- Assemble the sliders with the pork, pickled veggies and spicy mayonnaise. Top with cilantro and jalapeños. Serve and enjoy!
20 minutes
Prep Time
90 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Directions
- Turn Instant Pot on to sauté function.
- Add the olive oil. Once hot, add the pork shoulder to the instant pot and cook until brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, fish sauce, apple cider vinegar, ginger and garlic.
- Once pork is browned, turn off sauté function.
- Pour sauce over pork and cover with lid. Cook in the pressure cooker on high for 90 minutes.
- While the pork is cooking, make the pickled veggies and the spicy mayonnaise.
- For the veggies, place the carrots and cucumber in a mason jar. Add the vinegar, sugar and water to a small pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Once the sugar is dissolved, pour mixture over the veggies. Let it sit at room temperature until ready to use.
- For the spicy mayonnaise, mix together the mayonnaise and chile paste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Once the pork is done, let the pressure naturally release.
- Remove the lid and shred the pork with two forks.
- Assemble the sliders with the pork, pickled veggies and spicy mayonnaise. Top with cilantro and jalapeños. Serve and enjoy!