Jackfruit “Faux Pulled Pork” Sandwiches
The recipe and photography for this post were provided courtesy of our friends at Melissa’s Produce.
Who doesn’t love a good pulled pork sandwich? We sure do, and this one looks so delicious you’d never guess it was pork-less!
That’s right, this barbecue staple gets a tropical takeover when you swap traditional meat for the hearty texture and beachy flavor of jackfruit. Give the recipe a try this barbecue season!
Jackfruit “Faux Pulled Pork” Sandwiches
Cook time: 40min Prep time: 10min Total time: 50min
Servings: 4 Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the Jackfruit
- 1 Tbsp. Heinen's extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. Heinen's unsalted butter
- 1 sweet onion
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 lbs. jackfruit, use the fibrous part around the pods
- 4 cups BBQ sauce, recipe below
- 4 French rolls, split in half horizontally
- Coleslaw, recipe below
For the BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1 sweet onion
- 3/4 cup Heinen's ketchup
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Heinen's Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup bourbon whiskey
- 5 Roma tomates
- 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 3/4 cup chile sauce (prepared)
- 1 Tbsp.. Heinen's smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Coleslaw
- 1 small head Napa cabbage, shredded
- 1 head red cabbage, shredded
- 3 carrots, peeled and shredded
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 6 mini cucumbers, cut into half circles
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Your favorite dressing
Instructions
For the Sandwiches
- Heat the oil and melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onion, salt, and pepper and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the jackfruit and the BBQ sauce (see below). Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To assemble, lightly toast the rolls and spread equals parts of the jackfruit on each roll. Top the jackfruit with the slaw (see below) and serve.
For the BBQ Sauce
- Place all of the BBQ sauce ingredients in a saucepan and stir until well combined.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes. Carefully blend the sauce with an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth.
For the Coleslaw
- In a large bowl, add the cabbage, carrots, red onion, cucumbers, and apples. Mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper, dress with the Cole Slaw Dressing, and serve or refrigerate.
I have tried the jackfruit and it is really good. Have you considered stocking your shelves with canned jackfruit. It would always be available.
Thank you
Hi there- Great suggestion. We will be sure to pass it along to our Produce Team for consideration. Thank you.