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BBQ Jackfruit

August 10, 2018 by emmamcdonald Leave a Comment

vegan bbq jackfruit sugar free bbq sauce

We are well into summer grilling season, and this is a recipe I am most excited about! Prepare you tacos, buns and pizza’s because this vegan bbq jackfruit is about to take over.

I was inspired to use it after travelling to Bali and the Philippenes where it is locally grown and a staple in vegetarian food. I had many jackfruit curries and sandwiches. People at restaurants often poked fun at me for being a vegetarian, since it is so unheard of there. At one point I thought they were trying to take it one step further and trick me because the jackfruit looked so much like pork! Although you can only get it in a can here, it still does the trick.

vegan bbq jackfruit sugar free bbq sauce Reasons to be excited!

  1. The bbq sauce is sugar free and easy to make, using only a little bit of maple syrup. It is very rare you find a bbq sauce in the store that is not loaded with refined sugars. However it requires no special equipment or ingredients, no different than making a pasta sauce!
  2. Non-vegans “cannot tell the difference” and that is a QUOTE from some of my most skeptic friends.

vegan bbq jackfruit sugar free bbq sauce

Jackfruit:

Is a fruit grown in Asia. Young Jackfruit is sold in a can in many health food stores. Young Jackfruit has very little flavour and is commonly used as a meat substitute in vegetarian dishes as it absorbs the flavour of it’s sauce.

vegan bbq jackfruit sugar free bbq sauce

Serve this with Cashew Cream, vegan mayo, avocado or cilantro on your favourite bun or tortilla! I used Ezekiel burger buns.

Having a BBQ? Serve this with: Sweet Potato Pomegranate Salad, Creamy Tahini Kale Salad, Watermelon Arugula Salad.

Vegan BBQ Jackfruit
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Jackfruit in a smokey homemade (sugar free) bbq sauce. You won't believe it's not meat!
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1 can young jackfruit
  • 1 cup shredded carrots (optional)*
  • ½ yellow onion
  • 1½ Cups strained tomatoes (1/2 28oz can/jar)
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • ½ tsp liquid smoke**
  • To Serve:
  • Buns or tortillas
  • Vegan mayo or Cashew Sour Cream (see link above)
  • Avocado
  • Cilantro
  • Fruity salsa (optional but my personal favourite)
Instructions
  1. Chop up your onion into small pieces. Simmer with a splash of water in a small pot until translucent.
  2. Add in the remainder of the sauce ingredients and stir well. Let the sauce simmer on low for about 30 minutes until it smells fragrant.
  3. Mix jackfruit, with sauce and carrots (if using). Fry for about 10 minutes until warm all the way through.
  4. Serve on buns or tortillas with avocado, cilantro and cashew cream or vegan mayo!
Notes
Provide a nice texture and a sneaky way to add some vegetables into the dish but not fully necessary.
** Look for liquid smoke in the sauce aisle or the health food store. If you cannot find, add 1 tsp smoked paprika
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