BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Homemade Avocado Slaw (vegan, gluten-free)
These BBQ jackfruit sandwiches with a homemade avocado slaw are so dang delicious and will impress any of your meat eating friends! It is one of my husband’s favorite meals and is so easy to make. The BBQ jackfruit is simmered in your favorite bbq sauce and is savory, sweet, and smoky.
Jackfruit, fresh or canned, can be found at pretty much any Asian store. They are an awesome meat alternative because of the texture and how well it absorbs flavors. You can also buy it on Amazon too! Just make sure you get the canned jackfruit that is in water or brine, not syrup.
This recipe was inspired and adapted from Minimalist Baker and it is amazing! It is seriously SO SO good! If you are looking for a good summer BBQ dinner idea, you HAVE to try this! It’s so easy to make and the avocado slaw is one of my favorites. I can literally eat the whole bowl of slaw by itself. The BBQ jackfruit and avocado slaw are great inside tacos as well!
If you make these BBQ jackfruit sandwiches, tag me @nutsaboutgreens so I can see your creations! Don’t forget to leave a comment below!
BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Homemade Avocado Slaw
Ingredients
BBQ JACKFRUIT
- 2 20-ounce cans young green jackfruit in water or brine (NOT in syrup)
- 1/4 cup BBQ seasoning (2 Tbsp brown sugar + 1 tsp paprika + 1 tsp garlic powder + 1/2 tsp salt + 1/2 tsp pepper + 1/2 tsp chili powder)
- 1 cup favorite vegan BBQ sauce (I used Kinders)
- 1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
AVOCADO SLAW
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1.5-2 Tbsp pure maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- water to thin (a couple of tablespoons)
FOR SERVING
- 4-6 vegan buns or sourdough bread (use GF if needed)
Instructions
- Rinse and drain jackfruit very well. Roughly chop the jackfruit.. Place in a mixing bowl and set aside. (I personally don’t cut off the core because I don’t want to waste all that jackfruit! If you thinly slice the core up, it softens as you cook it and you won’t even notice it.)
- Add BBQ seasoning to the jackfruit. Stir until well combined.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Then add the seasoned jackfruit. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add BBQ sauce and about 1/4 cup of water to thin it out. Stir until well combined. Cover and reduce heat to medium low and cook for about 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While jackfruit is cooking, make the slaw by adding the avocado, maple syrup, lemon, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined. Thin with water until a thick sauce is made, then add veggies and stir until well combined. Taste and add more salt, lemon, or maple syrup if needed. Set in the refrigerator until serving.
- Once the jackfruit is done, turn up heat to medium-high and cook for 2-3 more minutes to get a little extra color/texture. Rmove from heat.
- Toast buns or slices of bread and place a generous amount of the BBQ jackfruit and avocado slaw on buns/bread. Serve with extra BBQ sauce if your heart desires! Or serve in tortillas as tacos! Store leftover jackfruit and slaw in the fridge.
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