Barbecue Pulled Jackfruit

Name: Barbecue Pulled Jackfruit
Ingredients: Jackfruit; 2 cans of young green jackfruit in water; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 small white onion; 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce, or use the recipe below; Barbecue Sauce; 1 tablespoon neutral oil; 1/4 cup white onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon mustard; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 tablespoons tomato paste, or about half of a can; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon pureed chipotle peppers, optional; 1/4 cup water

23 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Jackfruit
2 cans of young green jackfruit in water
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 cloves minced garlic
1 small white onion
1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce, or use the recipe below
Barbecue Sauce
1 tablespoon neutral oil
1/4 cup white onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons tomato paste, or about half of a can
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon pureed chipotle peppers, optional
1/4 cup water

Directions

1

For the Jackfruit: Rinse, drain, and thoroughly dry the canned jackfruit. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the barbecue seasoning. Add the jackfruit and toss to combine,
2

Add 1 tablespoon of neutral oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and cook until just beginning to caramelize. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the seasoned jackfruit and cook for 5 minutes, until it begins to get some color. Begin to break it up with the back of the spoon.
3

For the Barbecue Sauce: In a medium skillet, add a tablespoon of neutral oil. Once hot, add the onion and cook until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the rest of the ingredients (besides the water) and stir until evenly combined. Add the water and cook, stirring, until heated through.
4

Add one cup of the barbecue sauce to the jackfruit and stir to combine. Use two forks to break up the jackfruit, pulling it apart into threads. Cook until warmed through. Serve topped with more barbecue sauce, avocado, coleslaw, and pickles, either on a bun, over rice, or in a tortilla for a simple burrito filling.