Jackfruit Pulled 'Pork' Sliders
Vegan pulled jackfruit sliders with BBQ sauce, coleslaw, and pickles.
15 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cans young green jackfruit in brine
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 8 slider buns
- 1 cup vegan coleslaw
- 8 dill pickle slices
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Instructions
Drain and rinse jackfruit. Pat dry, then cut off the hard core parts. Use your fingers to shred the jackfruit into stringy pieces resembling pulled pork.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
Add shredded jackfruit to the skillet. Stir in smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour BBQ sauce over the jackfruit mixture. Stir well to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While jackfruit simmers, lightly toast the slider buns if desired. Prepare coleslaw if not using pre-made.
Assemble sliders: Place a generous portion of BBQ jackfruit on each bun bottom. Top with coleslaw and a pickle slice. Cover with bun tops and serve warm.
Chef's Tips
- Texture Tip: For meatier texture, bake jackfruit at 400°F for 10 minutes after shredding before adding to skillet.
- Sauce Options: Experiment with different BBQ sauce flavors - hickory, spicy, or sweet.
- Make Ahead: Jackfruit mixture can be made 2 days in advance and reheated when ready to serve.
- Extra Flavor: Add 1 tbsp liquid smoke for deeper smoky flavor.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve with extra pickles and BBQ sauce on the side for dipping.
- Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free buns to make this recipe gluten-free.
