BBQ JACKFRUIT SANDWICHES WITH AVOCADO SLAW
This super easy recipe uses jackfruit as a healthy alternative to meat! You can even replace the buns by using lettuce wraps and it only takes half an hour!
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
BBQ JACKFRUIT
- 2 20-ounce cans young green jackfruit IN WATER
- 1/4 cup BBQ seasoning (2 Tbsp brown sugar + 1 tsp paprika + 1 tsp garlic powder + 1/2 tsp salt + 1/2 tsp pepper + 1/2 tsp chili powder)
- 3/4 cup BBQ sauce (ensure it’s vegan) + more for topping
AVOCADO COLESLAW (optional)
- 2 cups shredded cabbage + carrots (Trader Joe’s has a great cruciferous veg mix)
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- 1 lemon or lime, juiced
- Salt + pepper to taste
- Water to thin
FOR SERVING
- 4-6 whole grain vegan buns (GF for gluten-free eaters)
- Instead of buns, you can opt for lettuce wraps!
- 1/2 cup roasted salted cashews
Directions:
- 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.
- Mix together BBQ seasoning and add to jackfruit. Toss to coat.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add 1-2 Tbsp oil of choice and seasoned jackfruit. Toss to coat and cook for 2-3 minutes to achieve some color.
- Add BBQ sauce and thin with enough water to make a sauce. Stir and reduce heat to low- medium and cook for about 20 minutes (up to 35 minutes on low for a deeper flavor).
- Remove lid and stir occasionally. TIP: For finer texture, use two forks to shred the jackfruit as it cooks down.
- 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.
- 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. Then remove from heat.
- Place generous portions of slaw on the bottom buns, top with generous serving of BBQ jackfruit, and cashews. Serve with extra BBQ sauce!
- Leftover jackfruit keeps for up to a couple days in the fridge, though best when fresh.
This recipe was found at:
https://minimalistbaker.com/bbq-jackfruit-sandwiches-with-avocado-slaw/
July 31, 2017
Recipe of the Month
BBQ JACKFRUIT SANDWICHES WITH AVOCADO SLAW
This super easy recipe uses jackfruit as a healthy alternative to meat! You can even replace the buns by using lettuce wraps and it only takes half an hour!
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
BBQ JACKFRUIT
AVOCADO COLESLAW (optional)
FOR SERVING
Directions:
This recipe was found at:
https://minimalistbaker.com/bbq-jackfruit-sandwiches-with-avocado-slaw/