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Hand-drawn illustration of a BBQ jackfruit sandwich with saucy pulled jackfruit, slaw, pickles, and a soft bun.
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BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich Recipe

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A plant-based pulled sandwich with smoky BBQ jackfruit, crunchy slaw, pickles, and a soft toasted bun.

Category

Plant-Based BBQ ยท Vegan

Bread

Soft burger buns

LunchDinnerHotVeggieGlobalComfort

Ingredients

Measured for 2 sandwiches.

Ingredient Note

Burger buns

Soft buns cushion the pulled jackfruit and slaw.

Detailed Recipe

Time

30 min

Level

Easy

Servings

2 sandwiches

  1. 1Drain the jackfruit, rinse it well, and trim any tough core pieces.
  2. 2Shred the jackfruit with your fingers or two forks.
  3. 3Heat oil in a skillet and cook the jackfruit with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for 4 minutes.
  4. 4Add BBQ sauce and 1/4 cup water, then simmer until thick and glossy, 12 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5Mix cabbage, carrot, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper into a crisp slaw.
  6. 6Toast the buns lightly so the cut sides can handle the sauce.
  7. 7Pile BBQ jackfruit onto the bottom buns, add drained pickles, then top with slaw.
  8. 8Close the buns, press gently, and serve while the jackfruit is warm.

Recipe guide

How to make BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich

This BBQ jackfruit sandwich recipe gives a plant-based pulled sandwich the same structure as a barbecue bun: saucy shredded filling, cool slaw, pickles, and soft bread.

Jackfruit is mild on its own, so the technique matters. Brown it first, simmer it until the sauce clings, and keep the slaw drier than a side dish.

What it is

BBQ jackfruit is a vegan pulled-style sandwich made from young green jackfruit simmered in barbecue sauce and stacked with slaw.

Why it works

The shredded jackfruit gives texture, BBQ sauce brings smoke and sweetness, and slaw and pickles add the acidity a saucy bun needs.

Ingredient notes

Use young green jackfruit packed in brine or water, not ripe jackfruit in syrup. Rinse it well so the sauce tastes clean.

Step-by-step technique

Trim, shred, brown, then simmer. That order helps the jackfruit taste cooked rather than simply coated in sauce.

Bread choice

A soft bun works because the filling is tender, but toast the cut sides so the barbecue sauce does not soak in immediately.

Substitutions

  • Use coleslaw mix to save prep time.
  • Use bottled vegan BBQ sauce or homemade sauce.
  • Swap pickles for pickled onions.
  • Use brioche buns if the sandwich does not need to be vegan.

Make-ahead and storage

  • Cook the BBQ jackfruit up to 3 days ahead and reheat gently.
  • Shred cabbage and carrot ahead, but dress the slaw close to serving.
  • Keep buns separate until assembly.

Common mistakes

  • Using ripe sweet jackfruit instead of young green jackfruit.
  • Leaving the jackfruit too wet before adding sauce.
  • Overdressing the slaw until it drips into the bun.

Serving ideas

  • Serve with potato chips, corn salad, or extra pickles.
  • Add jalapenos for heat.
  • Use smaller buns for sliders.
  • Pair with lemonade or iced tea.

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