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For the last 5 months, I’ve been cooking all vegan dishes for one of my clients. My BBQ Jackfruit with Creamy Coleslaw recipe has been one of his favorites.
Cooking three meals a day 6 days a week, I’ve been able to get a hang on meat substitutes and how to play with the flavor profile of dishes.
Now, a favorite meat substitute in the world of vegans is jackfruit. Jackfruit is a large fruit found in Africa, Brazil and Southeast Asia. The flesh reminds me of ackee a local favorite fruit used in Jamaica so it has that meaty texture and consistency that you can pair with anything you like.
BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich with Creamy Coleslaw Cooking Tips:
This recipe works with your favorite vegetables. Upton’s naturals makes a pretty good jackfruit
Can you make ahead?
Fridge: Coleslaw and BBQ Sauce: Can be made 1 day in advance. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge.
Reheating: Jackfruit: Turn on heat to medium, add all ingredients in a small or medium sauce pan, cook until mixture starts to boil. About 10 minutes or less.
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Substitution Options:
This recipe works with your favorite vegetables.
If you can’t find jackfruit try cauliflower, zucchini, squash or tofu.
You can use a store-bought coleslaw mix.
what to serve with BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich with Creamy Coleslaw?
Meal Ideas:
- Ancho Sweet Potato Chili
- Black Eyed Pea Fritters with Spicy Tomato Sauce
- Millet Grits with Rosemary Garlic Mushrooms
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Recipe:
BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich with Creamy Coleslaw
Ingredients
Jackfruit
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 10.5 ounce Upton Naturals’ plain jackfruit pat dried
- 2 teaspoons savory seasoning or seasoning salt
BBQ Sauce
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 bottle ketchup
- 2 teaspoons savory seasoning or seasoning salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon hickory liquid smoke
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 oz. beer
Creamy Coleslaw
- 5.4 ounces coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ red cabbage sliced
- ½ green cabbage sliced
- 1 bunch green onions sliced
- 4 burger buns toasted
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat add oil and jackfruit cook for 1 minute add seasoning cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and sit to the side.
- In a pot heat oil over medium high heat, once hot cook onions for 2 minutes add savory seasoning, chili powder, thyme, worcestershire, orange juice, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar and beer stir together and, bring to a boil and reduce heat to low cook until sauce is reduced by half.
- In a bowl mix coconut cream, water, vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic powder; fold in cabbage and green onions and sit to the side for 10 minutes before serving.
- After sauce is finished pour over jackfruit and cook over a medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes until sauce has thickened and clung to jackfruit.
- To assemble bottom bun, coleslaw, jackfruit, top bun. Enjoy!
