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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes

    May 9, 2019

    BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich with Creamy Coleslaw

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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

    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. 

    BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich

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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.

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    BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich

    BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich with Creamy Coleslaw

    Kenneth Temple
    Jackfruit has been getting a lot of attention because of its meaty texture especially for new vegans who use to love pulled pork sandwiches. This recipe here is for my vegans so they can enjoy something delicious at the next cook out.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 persons
    Calories 659 kcal

    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!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0gCalories: 659kcalCarbohydrates: 138gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1987mgPotassium: 1240mgFiber: 9gSugar: 79gVitamin A: 3202IUVitamin C: 121mgCalcium: 267mgIron: 5mg
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