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BBQ Jackfruit Sliders

May 24, 2016 By Joe Boyle 12 Comments

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Last Updated on September 15, 2024

BBQ Jackfruit sliders…the vegetarian, (or vegan), alternative to BBQ pulled pork sandwiches.  In a blind taste test it would be hard to distinguish the two, except that the jackfruit is more tender than pork. It really makes for a very tasty sandwich!

4 BBQ Jackfruit sliders.

I had never eaten jackfruit until our neighbor Tom brought over a barbecue jackfruit sandwich.  I took a bite and actually thought it was pork.  Looks like pulled pork.  Right then I knew I had to try this and share the results.

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  • What is Jack-Fruit and Where to Find It
  • Prepping Canned Jack-Fruit
  • BBQ Jackfruit Sliders

What is Jack-Fruit and Where to Find It

Jack-fruit is a tropical fruit grown in Southeast Asia. It is the largest fruit in the world and sometimes one fruit can weigh up to 100 pounds. It has greenish yellow, pebbly skin and is in the shape of a rugby football. I’ve never cut open a real jack-fruit because one can cost over $100.00. We’re talking $5 to $7 dollars a pound. Best to find it in a can already processed.

Finding canned jackfruit might be tough.  You want it to be packed in water or brine.  Some is packed in a syrup.  Asian markets are where you will find it.  I stopped at an International market and they had it packed in syrup, not in brine or water.  Then, right down the street, (Main St., Dunedin,FL), there’s another small Asian market.  They had lots of cans of brined jackfruit.  They had Chaokoh Young Green Jackfruit, 20 ounces for $1.99.  Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods would probably have it too.

 

Prepping Canned Jack-Fruit

Rinse the pieces of fruit with water and pat dry with paper towels.  Throw some barbecue dry rub on and then start cooking it in an oiled skillet.  After a couple minutes, add your favorite barbecue sauce and a little water and cook, covered with a lid, for another 20 minutes, adding more water if it starts to dry out.  Easy as that.

After 10 or 15 minutes, take two forks and start shredding the softened jackfruit.  It shreds real easily except for the inner core pieces.  Some recipes say to cut those pieces off.   They are not tough, they just don’t shred like the rest of the fruit.  I just hacked them into smaller sizes.

Raw jackfruit from a can.

Jackfruit with BBQ spices.

Shredded BBQ jackfruit.

One 20 ounce can made 5 good sized sliders.

MaryJo also made a cabbage slaw to go along with the BBQ jackfruit sliders.  She used Greek yogurt, but you could keep the sliders vegan by using a vinegar/vegetable oil based slaw.

The printable recipe is below.

3 Barbecued Jackfruit sliders with coleslaw.

4 BBQ Jackfruit sliders

BBQ Jackfruit Sliders

4.50 from 2 votes
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Course: Vegetarian sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbeque jackfruit, BBQ jackfruit sliders, barbeque jackfruit
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 211kcal
Author: Joe Boyle

Ingredients

  • 1 - 20 oz . can jackfruit in water or brine
  • 2 tbsp BBQ seasoning , like McCormick's Grill Mates BBQ seasoning (1 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce , I used Kraft original barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup water, plus more if necessary
  • 5 slider buns or dinner rolls

Slaw

  • 1 lbs . shredded cabbage
  • 2 carrots , julienned
  • 1/2 small onion , shredded, (optional)
  • 1/2 cup 2% Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp dill weed
  • 1/4 tsp celery seed
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions

  • Rinse jackfruit in water and pat dry with paper towels
  • Place in a medium bowl and add BBQ seasoning and toss to combine
  • Heat a large skillet on medium and add the vegetable oil
  • Place jackfruit in the skillet 3 minutes, turning occasionally
  • Add barbecue sauce and 1/4 cup water, cook, covered, 20 minutes
  • After about 15 minutes, use two forks to shred the jackfruit
  • Add additional water if the sauce gets too dry, I added another 1/4 cup after shredding
  • Serve hot on slider buns with cole slaw

Slaw

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl
  • Serve atop the BBQ jackfruit sliders

Notes

  1. Adapted from Dana at Minimalist Baker.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal

Two nutrition labels are provided: the BBQ jackfruit slider label is based on one sandwich minus the slaw.  The coleslaw label is based on 6 servings of slaw.

BBQ jackfruit sliders nutrition.

Jackfruit slider w/o coleslaw

 

Cole slaw nutrition label

Coleslaw nutrition label

Disclaimer: This recipe post contains an affiliate link.

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  1. Linda

    May 21, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    4 stars
    I made green jackfruit BBQ today. I was so excited preparing them. I am new to the vegan lifestyle so recipes like this mean a lot to me! I made slaw as well/ just suited it more to my taste!
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Joe

      May 21, 2017 at 4:11 pm

      Thanks for the comment Linda. Isn’t jackfruit amazing?

      Reply
  2. Mae

    January 10, 2017 at 10:02 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! I made this for my boyfriend and myself and it was so easy! It looked really good while cooking and I was worried it would be unsatisfying but we were both in heaven! VEGETARIAN GOLD!

    Reply
    • Joe

      January 10, 2017 at 10:13 pm

      Hi Mae. Jack fruit is really amazing and easy to prepare. Glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  3. Lady A. Janet

    June 8, 2016 at 12:32 am

    Thanks for sharing this remarkable recipe with us. It looks sumptuous and fascinating. Now i have found something better to prepare for my kids on picnic. Awesome post. Kudos!!!

    Reply
    • Joe

      June 8, 2016 at 8:14 am

      Thank you for the nice comment. When you make it for the first time, it may seem like a lot of steps, but it is easy. Making it the second time will be a snap. And it is really tasty. I think your kids will like it.

      Reply
  4. Alan Howie

    May 28, 2016 at 11:53 am

    I never thought I would enjoy a vegetarian meal, so I thought I would try your BBQ Jackfruit Sliders because they looked so good. They were excellent. Sue and I will definitely have these again! (An added adventure was our tour through one of our local Asian Food Markets.)

    Reply
    • Joe

      May 28, 2016 at 2:20 pm

      Glad you tried and liked it Al. Thanks for the comment!

      Reply
  5. MaryJo

    May 24, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    These sandwiches are uber delicious! My mouth is watering just looking at the photos and remembering how good they were.

    Reply
  6. Kristin soontobe Nelson

    May 24, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    Yum! This might be the perfect thing for our wedding guest who are vegetarians and or vegans!

    Reply
  7. Amy

    May 24, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    I can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Joe

      May 24, 2016 at 4:19 pm

      They are really good Amy!

      Reply
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