BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Avocado Slaw

[nverland]

BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Avocado Slaw
Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings 2

Ingredients

US

BBQ JACKFRUIT

0.8 20-ounce cans young green jackfruit in water (NOT in syrup or brine*)
0.1 cup BBQ seasoning (For 1/4 cup or ~45 g BBQ seasoning, use 2 Tbsp brown sugar + 1 tsp paprika + 1 tsp garlic powder + 1/2 tsp salt + 1/2 tsp pepper + 1/2 tsp chili powder)
0.3 cup BBQ sauce (ensure it’s vegan // plus more for topping)

AVOCADO SLAW (optional)

0.2 ripe avocado
0.4 Tbsp maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
0.4 lemon or lime (juiced)
Salt + pepper (to taste)
Water (to thin)
0.8 cups shredded cabbage + carrots (Trader Joe’s has a great cruciferous veg mix)

FOR SERVING

1.6-2.4 whole grain vegan buns (GF for gluten-free eaters)
0.2 cup roasted salted cashews (or roast on your own*)

Metric

BBQ JACKFRUIT

0.8 565-g cans young green jackfruit in water (NOT in syrup or brine*)
~18 g BBQ seasoning (For 1/4 cup or ~45 g BBQ seasoning, use 2 Tbsp brown sugar + 1 tsp paprika + 1 tsp garlic powder + 1/2 tsp salt + 1/2 tsp pepper + 1/2 tsp chili powder)
72 ml BBQ sauce (ensure it’s vegan // plus more for topping)

AVOCADO SLAW (optional)

0.2 ripe avocado
6 ml maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
0.4 lemon or lime (juiced)
Salt + pepper (to taste)
Water (to thin)
~36 g shredded cabbage + carrots (Trader Joe’s has a great cruciferous veg mix)

FOR SERVING

1.6-2.4 whole grain vegan buns (GF for gluten-free eaters)
24 g roasted salted cashews (or roast on your own*)

Instructions

Rinse, drain, and thoroughly dry jackfruit. Chop off the center “core” portion of the fruit and discard. Place in a mixing bowl and set aside.
Mix together BBQ seasoning and add to jackfruit. Toss to coat.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add 1-2 Tbsp oil of choice and seasoned jackfruit (use more oil, as needed, if increasing batch size). Toss to coat and cook for 2-3 minutes to achieve some color.