Description
Make flavorful plant-based sandwiches using jackfruit seasoned with jerk spices and BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (20 ounce) cans young green jackfruit in brine or water, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup jerk seasoning paste
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 8 sandwich buns
- Shredded cabbage for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the jackfruit well. Squeeze out excess liquid. Tear the jackfruit pieces to resemble pulled meat texture.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the jerk seasoning paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the prepared jackfruit, vegetable broth, BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the jackfruit is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Remove the lid and cook for another 10 minutes if excess liquid remains. Shred the jackfruit further with two forks if needed. Stir in salt.
- Toast the sandwich buns lightly.
- Spoon the BBQ jerk pulled ‘pork’ onto the buns. Top with shredded cabbage, if using. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a smokier flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of liquid smoke to the simmering mixture.
- You can prepare the jackfruit mixture up to two days ahead and store it in the refrigerator. Reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: American/Caribbean Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: BBQ, Jerk, Pulled Pork, Plant Based, Vegan, Jackfruit, Sandwich, Vegetarian