BBQ Jackfruit
Enjoy BBQ Jackfruit – tender, meaty jackfruit pulled and tossed in a homemade BBQ sauce sweetened naturally with dates. A delicious, gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free alternative to traditional BBQ! Perfect for a plant-based meal.
Ingredients
BBQ Sauce
- 4 Medjool Dates Pits removed
- ½ cup Water
- 1¼ cup Tomato Sauce
- 1½ Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 2 teaspoons Paprika
- 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Mustard Powder
Jackfruit
- 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
- 1 Onion Medium
- 2 cans Jackfruit Green, in brine not syrup
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Stovetop
- Larhe Skillet
- Medium Saucepan
Instructions
- Place the pitted dates in a small bowl with hot water. Let sit for about 2 minutes to soften. Pour the dates and water to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Tip: If you blender is having a hard time blending that small amount, add the tomato sauce to the blender to help get things moving.
- Add the blended dates and remaining sauce ingredients to a small or medium sauce pot and whisk together over a medium low heat. Taste and season as necessary. Let simmer and stir occasionally as you prep the jackfruit.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. When the oil is hot add the chopped onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until the onion is soft.
- While the onions are cooking drain and rinse jackfruit.
- Add the rinsed jackfruit and continue stirring and cooking another 5-7 minutes. The jackfruit will soften and become easy to mash and pull apart. Use a wooden spoon to break up the large chunks.
- Pour in the prepared BBQ sauce and stir, coating everything in sauce.
Notes
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Keep refrigerated for up to four days.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
BBQ Jackfruit
Amount per Serving
Calories
73
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
0.3
g
2
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
491
mg
21
%
Potassium
262
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
522
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
26
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Apple Cider Vinegar, Avocado Oil, Chili Powder, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Jackfruit, Medjool Dates, Onion, Onion Powder, Paprika, Salt, Tomato Sauce