Description
A delicious meat-free alternative that combines smoky flavors and sweet sauce with tender jackfruit for a satisfying sandwich.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans young green jackfruit (20 oz each), drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (150 g)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (240 ml)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (30 g)
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar (45 ml)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed (30 g)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4–1/2 tsp liquid smoke (optional)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (15 ml)
- 1 to 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6 sturdy burger buns
- 300 g quick vinegar slaw (shredded cabbage/carrot mix)
- Additional toppings: pickles, sliced red onion, extra BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the jackfruit and aromatics by draining, rinsing, and shredding it.
- Sauté onion and jackfruit in oil until translucent and fragrant.
- Brown the jackfruit until golden and caramelized.
- Add BBQ sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, smoked paprika, soy sauce, and liquid smoke; simmer until thickened.
- Finish by seasoning with salt and pepper; adjust sauce to taste.
- Prepare the slaw and toast the buns.
- Assemble the sandwiches with jackfruit and slaw.
Notes
Make-ahead by refrigerating cooked jackfruit or preparing slaw a day early. Toast buns to prevent sogginess when serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg