BARBEQUE JACKFRUIT RECIPES

Steps:

• To make the slaw: Whisk together vinegar, 1/3 cup sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seeds, and black pepper in small bowl. Set aside. Place cabbage and carrot in a large bowl, sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup sugar and salt, and toss to combine. Let stand five minutes, then transfer to a large colander and rinse thoroughly under cold running water. Transfer cabbage to a salad spinner and spin dry. Alternatively, transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet lined with a triple layer of paper towels or a clean kitchen towel and blot mixture dry with more towels. Return to large bowl. Pour dressing over cabbage and toss to coat. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt, pepper, and/or sugar. Transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
• To make the rub: In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, salt, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
• To make the sauce: In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of the barbecue rub, yellow mustard, lemon juice, chopped chipotles, and adobo sauce. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place jackfruit in a large bowl and season liberally with barbecue rub, tossing to coat jackfruit evenly. Fire up a smoker or grill to 225°F, adding chunks of smoking wood when at temperature. When the wood is ignited and producing smoke, transfer jackfruit to smoker, cover, and smoke for 20-30 minutes.
• Transfer jackfruit to a foil tray and add in barbecue sauce and apple juice. Toss to coat. Cover tray with foil, place in smoker, and cook for 30 minutes more. Remove foil from tray and gently toss jackfruit. Cover smoker and continue to cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Remove tray from smoker and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Using two forks, shred jackfruit. Pile jackfruit into buns and top with coleslaw. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the jackfruit, then cut into smaller pieces, removing the core.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, until semi-translucent.
• Add the garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant. Add the jackfruit, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and liquid smoke, and mix well. Add the vegetable broth, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, until the jackfruit is soft enough to be mashed.
• Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mash the jackfruit with potato masher or a couple of forks, until it looks pulled or shredded.
• Transfer the jackfruit to the baking sheet and spread in an even layer.
• Bake for 25 minutes, until the jackfruit is slightly browned and crispy.
• Make the coleslaw: add green and red cabbage and carrots to a large bowl. In a small liquid measuring cup, combine the mayo, mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper, and mix until creamy. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss the coleslaw until the dressing is well-distributed. Set aside.
• Remove the jackfruit from the oven, and pour the BBQ sauce over. Mix well.
• Return to the oven, and bake for another 10 minutes, until the edges are slightly crispy.
• Use a large bread knife to cut the whole sheet of slider buns in half. Remove the top and set aside. Spread the BBQ jackfruit on the bottom half of the buns, then top with coleslaw.
• Add the top buns, then slice into 12 sliders.
• Enjoy!