Vegan Pulled Pork Jackfruit Sandwich
The best easy, meat-free alternative to a pulled pork sandwich!
Servings 4
Calories 515kcal
Cost $16
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 20 oz cans jackfruit in brine or water
- 2 cups cabbage slaw optional toss slaw in 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- 4 burger buns you can use whole-wheat or gluten-free
Homemade BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup no sugar added
- 6 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅔ cup water
Instructions
BBQ Sauce
- Add all ingredients for BBQ sauce into a small to medium pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat to low-medium and let cook until thick, stirring occasionally. Should take 20-30 minutes.
Pulled Jackfruit
- Strain, rinse and shred canned jackfruit.
- Add jackfruit to a pan and sauté on medium heat until the moisture is cooked out, stirring occasionally. Should take about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat (or turn to simmer if the BBQ sauce is cold). Stir in about 1 cup of the BBQ sauce or as much or as little as you want.
Sandwich Assembly
- Lightly toast the buns.
- Add shredded jackfruit to the bottom of each bun. Top with shredded cabbage slaw.
- Add extra BBQ sauce on top and close with the top bun. Enjoy!
Notes
- Save time using store-bought BBQ sauce instead of homemade.
- Save leftover homemade BBQ sauce in an air-tight mason jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Use certified gluten-free buns to keep these sandwiches gluten-free friendly.
Nutrition
Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 123g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 902mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 995IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 3mg
