Vegan Filipino Jackfruit Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich

Vegan Filipino Jackfruit Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich

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This vegan creation will have your meat eating friends coming over to your side of the picnic table. The sweet and tangy Filipino style BBQ sauce is quick to make, thick and glossy and great with just about any grilled item. However, the jackfruit pulled pork is surprisingly nuanced and savory and has the perfect texture for a sandwich.

  • Cook 30 min
  • Serves 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup low-sugar banana ketchup
  • 2 heaping tbsp minced garlic
  • 3 heaping tbsp Just Date Sugar
  • 1 tbsp calamansi juice or lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon vegan oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 heaping teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 20-ounce cans young green jackfruit, in water or brine
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small sweet onion, diced
  • 1 cup Filipino BBQ Sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Sandwich buns
  • Vegan mayonnaise-forward coleslaw
Instructions
  1. Mix all BBQ sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Empty cans of jackfruit and rinse thoroughly. If packed in brine, rinse extra well.
  3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  4. Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add rinsed jackfruit, BBQ sauce, and 1/2 cup water to skillet.
  6. Stir ingredients well to combine, then cover and simmer on low-medium heat for 20 minutes.
  7. Stir occasionally during cooking.
  8. Remove lid and use two forks to mash jackfruit, creating a shredded texture.
  9. Increase heat to high and cook additional 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  10. This step reduces moisture and allows jackfruit to blacken slightly, enhancing flavor.
  11. Remove from heat and serve jackfruit on buns with vegan mayonnaise coleslaw.
by Caitlin Heinz