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BBQ Jackfruit Pulled Pork
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Easy Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Pulled Pork [+VIDEO]

Tender shredded jackfruit tossed in BBQ sauce and topped with a simple crunchy homemade coleslaw. The perfect vegan sandwich!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Jackfruit, pulled pork, Sandwich
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

Pulled Jackfruit

  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • ½ onion diced
  • 2 20 oz. cans young green jackfruit in brine or water seeds removed - rinsed and drained
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ tsp liquid smoke
  • ¾ cup BBQ sauce plus more for serving
  • 4 burger buns for serving

Vegan Coleslaw

  • cups store-bought slaw mix (I used a broccoli mix)
  • ¼  cups vegan mayonaise
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½  tsp dijon mustard
  • tsp organic cane sugar
  • ½  tsp celery seed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion for about 3 minutes or until it becomes translucent.
    1 tbsp neutral oil, ½ onion
  • Add in the jackfruit. Mash or shred with a fork until it resembles pulled pork.
    2 20 oz. cans young green jackfruit in brine or water
  • Stir in seasonings and sugar.
    ½ tsp cumin, 2 tsp brown sugar, 1 pinch red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste
  • Add the BBQ sauce and liquid smoke. Reduce to a medium low heat and stir to combine all of the ingredients.
    ½ tsp liquid smoke, ¾ cup BBQ sauce
  • While the jackfruit is sitting, combine all ingredients to make the coleslaw in a medium sized bowl. Set aside.
    2½ cups store-bought slaw mix, ¼  cups vegan mayonaise, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, ½  tsp dijon mustard, 2  tsp organic cane sugar, ½  tsp celery seed, salt and pepper to taste
  • Load your burger bun with a helping of the jackfruit, a little more BBQ sauce and coleslaw. Enjoy!
    4 burger buns