BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches Recipe
Look, just because you’re vegan doesn’t mean you’re stuck chewing lettuce like a sad rabbit at a summer cookout.
Enter BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches—your smoky, messy, finger-licking comeback to every meat-lover’s BBQ fantasy gone wrong.
These sandwiches bring the drama with saucy pulled jackfruit, stacked high on buns and ready to ruin your lipstick.
Forget the “Where’s the protein?” questions—you’ve got bold flavor, meaty texture, and enough spice to sass back.
No pigs harmed, no grills required, just juicy vegan goodness wrapped in a toasted bun that’s 100% guilt-free and 200% fabulous.
BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches Recipe
BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches offer sweet, smoky, sticky goodness packed into a bun—delicious, hearty, and a certified plant-based power move.
Ingredients
- 2 20-oz cans young green jackfruit in brine, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ cup vegan BBQ sauce sweet, smoky, or scandalous—your call
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 sandwich buns burger buns or whatever carbs your heart desires
- Optional: coleslaw for that extra crunchy queen vibe
Instructions
- Prep jackfruit: Drain, rinse, pat dry. Use forks to shred jackfruit into “pulled pork” look-alikes.
- Sauté aromatics: In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until soft and nosy neighbors show up.
- Add jackfruit: Toss shredded fruit into skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, letting it soak up the sass (and oil).
- Season up: Stir in vinegar, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper. Mix well, because bland isn’t welcome here.
- Sauce it: Pour in BBQ sauce. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes until everything’s thick, saucy, and irresistible—like you on date night.
- Toast buns: While jackfruit simmers, toast your buns (literally, not metaphorically) for golden perfection.
- Assemble: Pile jackfruit onto buns. Add coleslaw if you’re feeling like an overachiever.
- Serve hot: Immediately. Preferably with napkins and zero judgment.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
Additional Notes & Tips
- Calories: 290
- Total Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g
Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 12% DV
- Vitamin C: 25% DV
- Calcium: 8% DV
- Vitamin A: 10% DV
- Potassium: 14% DV
Additional Notes & Tips
- Add hot sauce for a spicy slap.
- Serve with sweet potato fries for the full Southern diva experience.
- Let jackfruit marinate in BBQ sauce overnight for drama-level depth.
- Use toasted sourdough for a grown-up sandwich glow-up.
