Young green jackfruit in water
2 × 20 oz cans
Meals
Pulled jackfruit.
Young jackfruit simmered in barbecue sauce, shredded and served in rolls.
- Makes
- 6 sandwiches
- Hands-on
- 15 minutes
- Total time
- 40 minutes
- Effort
- Easy
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For 6 sandwiches.
Brown sugar
2 tablespoons
Paprika
1 teaspoon
Garlic powder
1 teaspoon
Salt
½ teaspoon
Black pepper
½ teaspoon
Chili powder
½ teaspoon
Olive oil
1 tablespoon
Barbecue sauce
¾ cup
Water
As needed to loosen sauce
Ingredient is drinking water; use household filtered drinking water.
Whole-wheat rolls
6
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KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
Large skillet with spatula
Simmering space for jackfruit.
Two forks
Shreds the softened fruit.
STEP BY STEP
Make it
Drain
Rinse and dry jackfruit. Trim tough core pieces, then put fruit in a bowl.
Season
Mix sugar and dry spices, then toss with jackfruit.
Sauté
Heat oil over medium heat. Cook seasoned fruit 2–3 minutes.
Simmer
Add barbecue sauce and enough water to loosen it. Simmer 20–35 minutes, stirring and shredding with forks.
Finish
Cook 2–3 minutes over medium-high heat to reduce excess liquid. Divide between six rolls.
Good to know
- Choose young jackfruit in water, not ripe fruit in syrup.
- Cook off excess liquid before filling the rolls so the bread does not become soggy.
SAVE THE MAKING
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Prepared barbecue jackfruit
Seasoned jackfruit ready to warm; buns may be sold separately.
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- Boston University Sargent Choice: Pulled Jackfruit Sloppy Joes — Ingredient amounts and preparation method.