BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Avocado Slaw
Simple, 30-minute BBQ jackfruit sandwiches that will fool any meat lover! A crunchy, cool avocado slaw and roasted salted cashews add even more texture and flavor. The perfect vegan substitute for pulled pork.
Ingredients
- 2 20-ounce cans young green jackfruit in water ((NOT in syrup or brine*))
- 1/4 cup BBQ seasoning
- 3/4 cup BBQ sauce ((ensure it’s vegan // plus more for topping))
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup ((or sweetener of choice))
- 1 lemon or lime ((juiced))
- Salt + pepper ((to taste))
- Water ((to thin))
- 2 cups shredded cabbage + carrots ((Trader Joe’s has a great cruciferous veg mix))
- 4-6 whole grain vegan buns ((GF for gluten-free eaters))
- 1/2 cup roasted salted cashews ((or roast on your own*))
Instructions
- 1
Rinse, drain, and thoroughly dry jackfruit. Chop off the center "core" portion of the fruit and discard. Place in a mixing bowl and set aside.
- 2
Mix together BBQ seasoning and add to jackfruit. Toss to coat.
- 3
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add 1-2 Tbsp oil of choice and seasoned jackfruit (use more oil, as needed, if increasing batch size). Toss to coat and cook for 2-3 minutes to achieve some color.
- 4
Add BBQ sauce and thin with enough water to make a sauce. Stir and reduce heat to low- medium and cook covered for about 20 minutes (up to 35 minutes on low for a deeper flavor).
- 5
Remove lid and stir occasionally. TIP: For finer texture, use two forks to shred the jackfruit as it cooks down.
- 6
In the meantime, make slaw by adding all ingredients except vegetables (avocado through salt + pepper) to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Thin with water until a thick sauce is made, then add veggies and toss to coat. Set in the refrigerator until serving.
- 7
Once the jackfruit has been properly simmered, turn up heat to medium-high and cook for 2-3 more minutes to get a little extra color/texture (a tip I learned from Namely Marly!). Then remove from heat.
- 8
Place generous portions of slaw on the bottom buns, top with generous serving of BBQ jackfruit, and cashews. Serve with extra BBQ sauce!
- 9
Leftover jackfruit keeps for up to a couple days in the fridge, though best when fresh.
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