I recently came across a vegan recipe that used canned jackfruit as a meat replacement. Seeing that I had never cooked with (or even heard of) jackfruit... I was a bit leery about trying this. After overcoming the obstacle of actually obtaining canned jackfruit, (which I did find at a local asian market for just over $1 a can) I set out to use this interesting new ingredient for the first time.... and boy was I pleasantly surprised!! I decided to start out simple... a little jackfruit BBQ! This recipe will make about 6-8 BBQ sandwiches, which my family gobbled up in no time!
2 cans jackfruit in brine, drained and slightly broken up with fingers
1/2 onion diced
1/2 bell pepper diced
1 cup any favorite BBQ sauce
Garlic powder to taste
Combine all ingredients into pan or Dutch over and cook over low-medium heat for 2 hours stirring occasionally. The jackfruit will shred apart and become the consistency of shredded chicken or pork.
I served this on buns with a little cabbage slaw and a homemade pickle. I also made some "deviled potatoes" to serve on the side (will post recipe soon)... so yummy!!
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