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BBQ Jackfruit
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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.
Course Main Course
Keyword Apple Cider Vinegar, Avocado Oil, Chili Powder, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Jackfruit, Medjool Dates, Onion, Onion Powder, Paprika, Salt, Tomato Sauce
Dietary Need Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Cooking Method Food Processor, Stovetop
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 73kcal
Author Recipe Adapted From: SaucyKitchen.com

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Stovetop
  • Larhe Skillet
  • Medium Saucepan

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

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

  • Keep refrigerated for up to four days.

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg