Grilled Jackfruit Recipe

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Jackfruit pulled pork is made with seasoned jackfruit that is sautéed in a skillet until tender and then tossed with BBQ sauce. It’s simple, delicious, and tastes just like real BBQ pulled pork. There are countless ways to serve the pulled jackfruit, including piled high on toasted buns with coleslaw, over a salad, inside a baked potato, or in a wrap.

Guys, I’ve been so excited to share this jackfruit pulled pork recipe with you. I haven’t tried it raw and straight from the fruit, but the young, canned jackfruit is my new best friend. Have you tried jackfruit? It’s relatively new to me and I’m loving it.

I found the cans of young jackfruit at Trader Joe’s, but if you don’t have one in your area or aren’t able to find it anywhere else, you can get it HERE on Amazon (Amazon for the win!). I’ve had jackfruit pulled pork at vegan restaurants a few times and was so excited to try making it at home.

Be on the lookout for quite a few more jackfruit recipes in the near future as I recently purchased an absurd amount of jackfruit and have so many recipe ideas that I can’t wait to work on.

You’re going to want to add this pulled jackfruit recipe to your regular meal rotation after some trial and error with BBQ jackfruit.

Let’s get started with this recipe, which has less than 10 ingredients, is surprisingly simple to prepare, can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, and is sure to please everyone.

Add shredded jackfruit and spices into the skillet. Toss well to combine. Turn heat to low and let jackfruit cook for 1-2 minutes with the spices before adding BBQ sauce. Coat jackfruit in the sauce and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until jackfruit is warm throughout.
  1. Preheat your grill to 450°F.
  2. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the BBQ dry rub. …
  3. In a medium skillet, combine all the ingredients for the BBQ sauce. …
  4. Drain and rinse your canned jackfruit. …
  5. Add jackfruit to a large bowl. …
  6. Push 5 to 6 pieces of seasoned jackfruit onto a skewer.

A Vegan dish that even kids love: BBQ Jackfruit on the grill

BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich 🔗

These BBQ jackfruit sandwiches are the ultimate party dish. Prep the components ahead of time, and heat the jackfruit and assemble the sandwiches right before serving!

Prep: 15min

Total: 50min

Ingredients:

  • 2 chipotle peppers + 2 tablespoons of sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion (thinly sliced)
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 (20-ounce) can un-ripe jackfruit, drained
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 slider buns or 6 hamburger buns
  • Desired fixings: pickles (mustard, serrano peppers, etc.)

Instruction:

  1. Make the BBQ sauce: In a food processor, blend the chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, mustard, paprika, cumin, and a few grinds of pepper until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the jackfruit by pulling shredding the pieces with your hands (see photo), discarding any harder pieces of the core. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil to medium heat. Add the sliced onion and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes, turning down the heat as necessary. Next, add the shredded jackfruit and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. If necessary, add a splash of water to keep it from sticking to the pan. Stir in the 1/2 cup water and half of the BBQ sauce. Turn the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the cover and stir in half of the remaining BBQ sauce, reserving the rest for serving.
  3. Make the slaw: In a medium-large bowl, combine the cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and pinches of salt and pepper.
  4. Serve the sliders with the jackfruit, the remaining BBQ sauce, the slaw, and desired fixings.

FAQ

How long does it take to grill jackfruit?

Cook over medium heat, breaking up the jackfruit with a spoon, for 10 minutes or until the jackfruit is tender. Add 1 tin of drained jackfruit along with a splash of water and a few tbsp of barbecue sauce.

Can you grill canned jackfruit?

Pulling jackfruit absorbs the smoky flavors, resulting in tender and meaty vegan pulled pork that looks and tastes exactly like real meat. Jackfruit is a tropical fruit that is simple to prepare and has the same texture as shredded meat.

Should I boil jackfruit before cooking?

Young jackfruit can be slow cooked, BBQ’d, baked, added to curries, stews, and stir fries, and even air fried. Ripe jackfruit is frequently sold in cans in syrup, so don’t get them confused.

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