Vegan BBQ Pulled Jackfruit

After going vegetarian this year and requests for more “plant based” healthy eating recipes, I decided to experiment with jackfruit as I’ve read a lot about it + have tasted it’s “pulled pork” like texture. Most recipes I saw call for canned jackfruit in water (not brine), but unfortunately I could only find the frozen jackfruit in the freezer section of Whole Foods. However, both my husband and I love this BBQ pulled jackfruit recipe as it’s easy to make in about 30 minutes and can easily be added to bowls, plates, tacos + my new fave TAQUITOS! (Don’t worry – I will be posting how to make the perfect taquito later this month!) The best part is that it’s packed with the following nutrients:

  • Magnesium
  • Vitamin B6
  • Vitamin C
  • Potassium

These nutrients aid in boosting immunity, increasing magnesium levels + aiding in digestion. If you are looking to experiment with more veggie protein sources and love some good ol’ BBQ flavor, then this recipe is for you 🙂 This definitely won’t be the last jackfruit recipe either so stay tuned…


Vegan Pulled BBQ Jackfruit
 
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Serves: 5-6
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Instructions
  1. Once jackfruit is defrosted, rinse + drain the jackfruit under cold water and let dry while you prepare other ingredients.
  2. Heat a pan on medium-low to low heat and dice half of a white onion.
  3. Add avocado oil, black pepper + white onion to the pan and sauté for about 3 to 5 minutes until onions turn a light brown.
  4. Drain + rinse cannellini beans and set aside to dry for later.
  5. Then add in dried jackfruit and stir into oil + onion mixture. Cover and continue to stir for 10 minutes or so until jackfruit becomes tender enough to shred.
  6. Using 2 forks, shred jackfruit into strips in the pan until you have a "pulled pork" type texture.
  7. Turn heat to a low/simmer + add in water, BBQ sauce + beans. Stir, cover and let simmer for another 10 minutes or so until the jackfruit has absorbed the BBQ flavor.
  8. Serve over lots of green + veggies or in tacos/taquitos. Enjoy!

 

With Health + Happiness Always,

Jax

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