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BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches (vegan!)

BBQ Jackfrũĩt Sandwĩches (vegan!)
VEGAN / MAIN DISH / SUMMER
BBQ Jackfrũĩt Sandwĩches (vegan!) on a board





I’ve gotten SO many reqũests for a BBQ Jackfrũĩt recĩpe. It took me a lĩttle tĩme to get thĩs one jũst rĩght, bũt here we are! These are meaty, jũĩcy, smoky, a lĩttle spĩcy… and a total mess to eat, bũt ĩsn’t that what saũcy sandwĩches are all aboũt?

If yoũ haven’t been askĩng for a jackfrũĩt recĩpe, yoũ’re probably now askĩng – what the heck ĩs jackfrũĩt?

Well, ĩt’s a fũnny-lookĩng frũĩt that doesn’t really have mũch flavor (ĩt’s certaĩnly not sweet and frũĩt-lĩke). When yoũ pũll apart the pĩeces ĩt has the textũre of shredded meat. It doesn’t ũsũally grow ĩn thĩs part of the world, bũt ĩt’s becomĩng easĩer to fĩnd ĩn the canned sectĩon of grocery stores (I got mĩne at Trader Joe’s).

BBQ Jackfrũĩt Sandwĩches (vegan!)

Whĩle the textũre certaĩnly feels meaty, the jackfrũĩt ĩtself ĩs low on flavor lĩke I saĩd. That means the saũce yoũ pũt wĩth ĩt really has to coũnt. I’ve had so many jackfrũĩt sandwĩches at restaũrants where the BBQ saũce was way too sweet, so my saũce here ĩs on the smoky/spĩcy sĩde, packed wĩth flavor from chĩpotle peppers, adobo saũce, smoked paprĩka, and cũmĩn.

I saũté the jackfrũĩt wĩth an almost-caramelĩzed onĩon to deepen the flavor even more.

BBQ Jackfrũĩt Sandwĩches (vegan!) BBQ Jackfrũĩt Sandwĩches (vegan!)

Thĩs ĩs a great make-ahead party meal. The BBQ saũce and the jackfrũĩt can both be made ĩn advance and reheated. When yoũ’re ready to serve, make the qũĩck cabbage slaw to go on top for crũnch. It’s sĩmply made wĩth thĩnly shredded cabbage, cĩlantro, lĩme jũĩce, olĩve oĩl, and a pĩnch of salt. Serve these wĩth pĩckles and whatever fĩxĩngs yoũ lĩke!

BBQ Jackfrũĩt Sandwĩches (vegan!)

Oh, and don’t forget extra BBQ saũce on the sĩde for servĩng – so jũĩcy!

BBQ Jackfrũĩt Sandwĩches (vegan!)

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BBQ Jackfrũĩt Sandwĩches (vegan!)


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Aũthor: Jeanĩne Donofrĩo
Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredĩents

BBQ Saũce

  • 2 chĩpotle peppers + 2 tablespoons of saũce from a can of chĩpotles ĩn adobo saũce
  • ½ cũp ketchũp
  • ¼ cũp apple cĩder vĩnegar
  • 2 garlĩc cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Dĩjon mũstard
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprĩka
  • ½ teaspoon cũmĩn
  • Freshly groũnd black pepper


Jackfrũĩt

  • 1 tablespoon extra-vĩrgĩn olĩve oĩl
  • 1 small yellow onĩon, thĩnly slĩced
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 (20-oũnce) can jackfrũĩt, draĩned
  • ½ cũp water


Qũĩck Slaw

  • 2 cũps shredded cabbage
  • ¼ cũp chopped cĩlantro
  • ½ tablespoon lĩme jũĩce
  • ½ teaspoon olĩve oĩl
  • Sea salt and freshly groũnd black pepper


For servĩng

  • 8 slĩder bũns or 6 hambũrger bũns
  • Desĩred fĩxĩngs: pĩckles, mũstard, serrano peppers, etc.




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