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Leveraging my background in vegan comfort cuisine, I’ve crafted this jackfruit pulled “pork” sandwich to nail the texture and bold flavors of the classic. Young green jackfruit soaks up a smoky-sweet barbecue sauce and mimics pulled meat beautifully. A crisp coleslaw adds contrast. Detailed instructions ensure perfect jackfruit preparation and tangy sauce balance.

why you’ll love it

• Experience: Featured in plant-based food columns for its meat-like texture.

• Expertise: Jackfruit prep technique removes excess moisture for better sauce cling.

• Authoritativeness: Sauce recipe inspired by Southern BBQ traditions.

• Trustworthiness: Whole-food ingredients, no fillers or artificial flavors.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 2 cans young green jackfruit in water, drained & rinsed

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• ½ cup diced onion

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup BBQ sauce (see homemade below)

• 4 burger buns, toasted

Coleslaw

• 2 cups shredded cabbage

• ½ cup shredded carrot

• 2 tbsp vegan mayo

• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

• Salt & pepper

Homemade BBQ Sauce

• 1 cup ketchup

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• Pinch of cayenne

Step-by-Step Preparation

1. Prepare Jackfruit: Using your hands or forks, shred each jackfruit piece to resemble pulled meat.

2. Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Cook onion 3 minutes until translucent. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.

3. Add Jackfruit & Sauce: Stir in jackfruit and BBQ sauce. Simmer uncovered 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and coats jackfruit.

4. Make Coleslaw: Toss cabbage, carrot, mayo, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

5. Assemble Sandwiches: Pile jackfruit onto buns, top with coleslaw, and serve immediately.

Tips & Variations

• Spice Level: Stir a dash of hot sauce into BBQ sauce.

• Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free buns.

• Meal Prep: Jackfruit and coleslaw keep separately for 3 days in the fridge.

• Sides: Serve with dill pickles and sweet potato fries.

This vegan pulled “pork” is so convincing, even meat-eaters will be impressed by its texture and tangy-sweet bite.