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    BBQ Jackfruit Pulled Pork

    Published: Oct 20, 2021 Updated: Oct 20, 2021 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Jackfruit Pulled Pork

    This BBQ jackfruit pulled pork is so amazing! The texture is so similar to meat even carnivores might be fooled. It’s quick and easy to make and the best thing ever served on hamburger buns with vegan coleslaw.

    Jackfruit pulled pork in a hamburger bun with coleslaw.

    If you haven’t yet been introduced to the magic that is jackfruit then you have a very pleasant surprise in store for you!

    This stuff is simply amazing. It has a texture that is really similar to shredded meat, it’s so close in fact that you might even fool a meat eater with this recipe. Not that fooling someone is the goal, this is just something that is so delicious you’ll fall in love with it.

    It also keeps really well, so if you’re cooking for one (or two) you can be eating this BBQ vegan pulled pork on buns with vegan coleslaw (also keeps really well) for a few very pleasant days ahead!

    And if you love all things BBQ, then check out our BBQ tofu and our BBQ cauliflower wings. You’ll also love our jackfruit tacos and jackfruit curry.

    What Goes Into Vegan Pulled Pork:

    Photo of the ingredients needed to make jackfruit pulled pork.

    Ingredient Notes

    • Vegan BBQ Sauce – you can use your favorite store-bought vegan BBQ sauce or you can make up a batch of your own. Our recipe for vegan BBQ sauce is really delicious and makes the perfect amount for this recipe.
    • Young green jackfruit – this should be young green jackfruit canned in brine or water. We used one canned in brine, but canned in water is also fine. Do NOT get one canned in syrup.
    Jackfruit pulled pork in a hamburger bun with coleslaw.

    How To Make Jackfruit Pulled Pork – Step By Step

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • Drain and rinse the jackfruit.
    • Add olive oil and chopped onions to a frying pan on medium heat. Sauté until the onions are softened.
    Two photo collage showing onion and olive oil added to frying pan and sautéed.
    • Add crushed garlic and sauté with the onions for a minute.
    Two photo collage showing crushed garlic added to frying pan and sautéed.
    • Add jackfruit and oregano. Let it cook for 3 minutes.
    Two photo collage showing jackfruit and oregano added to frying pan and cooked for 3 minutes.
    • Add vegan BBQ sauce and water and stir it in. Lower the heat, cover the pan and leave it to simmer for 30 minutes.
    Two photo collage showing barbecue sauce and water added to pan and covered.
    • After 30 minutes remove the lid.
    Two photo collage showing cover removed from pan to show the cooked jackfruit.
    • Use two forks to shred the jackfruit directly in the pan. Then increase the heat to medium high and cook for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned.
    Two photo collage showing two forks shredding the jackfruit in the pan.
    • Toss with a little more BBQ sauce before serving.
    Cooked jackfruit pulled pork in a pan with extra bbq sauce added on top.

    BBQ Jackfruit Q&A

    What is jackfruit?

    Jackfruit is a fruit! It’s a very large spikey fruit that you’ll see all over if you spend any time in Thailand. When it’s ripe the fruit is yellow and sweet, but when it’s young and unripe, the flesh is green and quite tasteless, with a texture that is very close to shredded meat. It absorbs all the flavors that it is cooked with, so in this recipe when it’s cooked with BBQ sauce it has all those delicious BBQ flavors with a texture that is very close to pulled pork. You can get young green jackfruit canned in syrup or water or brine. For this recipe, make sure to get the one canned in brine or water.

    Where can you buy canned jackfruit?

    It’s becoming much more widely available these days. We were even able to buy it locally and we live in a SMALL town. But even if you can’t get it locally, it’s easy to get it online.

    Does BBQ jackfruit taste like meat?

    The young green jackfruit is quite tasteless, so it takes on all the flavors of what you cook it with, in this case the BBQ sauce. So it takes on all those smokey and delicious BBQ flavors. The texture is very similar to shredded meat, so in that way, it can taste remarkably similar to pulled pork.

    Jackfruit pulled pork in a frying pan.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve this BBQ jackfruit on toasted hamburger buns with vegan coleslaw. Coleslaw is the perfect complement to this recipe because the crunch factor combines with the pulled pork texture perfectly.

    You can also add some extra vegan BBQ sauce on top when serving.

    Jackfruit pulled pork on a bun with coleslaw.

    Make Ahead, Storing and Freezing

    Make Ahead. This jackfruit pulled pork makes an excellent make ahead or meal planning option because it stores really well for up to 5 days. You can make up a batch of this and keep it in the fridge so that it’s ready whenever you want to make sandwiches or burgers or wraps with it.

    Storing and reheating. Keep it stored in a covered container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can reheat it in the microwave, on the stove or in the oven, though it’s also delicious cold. To reheat in the oven lay it out on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. If it dries out at all, add more vegan BBQ sauce and toss it up with the sauce.

    Freezing. It freezes really well too, for up to 3 months. Just let it thaw overnight in the fridge and then reheat as usual.

    Jackfruit pulled pork in a hamburger bun with coleslaw.

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    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Jackfruit pulled pork with vegan coleslaw in a hamburger bun.

    Jackfruit Pulled Pork

    This BBQ jackfruit pulled pork is so amazing! The texture is so similar to meat even carnivores might be fooled. It's quick and easy to make and the best thing ever served on hamburger buns with vegan coleslaw.
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 307kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • 2 (20-ounce) Cans Young Green Jackfruit in Brine or Water (not in syrup)
    • 1 Medium Onion White, Yellow or Brown, Chopped
    • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
    • 2 Cloves Garlic Crushed
    • 1 teaspoon Oregano
    • 1 cup Vegan BBQ Sauce (240ml)
    • ¼ cup Water (60ml)

    For Serving (Optional):

    • 6 Hamburger Buns
    • Vegan Coleslaw
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    Instructions

    • Drain and rinse the jackfruit.
    • Add olive oil and chopped onions to a frying pan on medium heat. Sauté until the onions are softened.
    • Add crushed garlic and sauté with the onions for a minute.
    • Add jackfruit and oregano. Let it cook for 3 minutes.
    • Add vegan BBQ sauce and water and stir it in. Lower the heat, cover the pan and leave it to simmer for 30 minutes.
    • After 30 minutes remove the lid.
    • Use two forks to shred the jackfruit directly in the pan. Then increase the heat to medium high and cook for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned.
    • Toss with a little more BBQ sauce before serving.
    • Serve on toasted hamburger buns with vegan coleslaw. You can also brush more vegan BBQ sauce on the jackfruit once it's on the bun.

    Notes

    1. Vegan BBQ Sauce – you can use your favorite store-bought vegan BBQ sauce or you can make up a batch of your own. Our recipe for vegan BBQ sauce is really delicious and one full batch makes up the perfect amount for this recipe.
    2. Make Ahead: This jackfruit pulled pork makes an excellent make ahead or meal planning option because it stores really well. You can make up a batch of this and keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days. Then it’s ready whenever you want to make sandwiches or burgers or wraps with it.
    3. Storing: Keep it stored in a covered container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can reheat it in the microwave, on the stove or in the oven, though it’s also delicious cold. To reheat in the oven lay it out on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. If it dries out at all, add more vegan BBQ sauce and toss it up with the sauce.
    4. Freezing: It freezes really well too, for up to 3 months. Just let it thaw overnight in the fridge and then reheat as usual.
    5. Nutritional information is for the jackfruit pulled pork only and excludes the vegan coleslaw and the hamburger buns. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Kim says

      December 18, 2022 at 11:34 pm

      I cannot say how much we enjoyed this recipe. I used fresh Jackfruit and one large shredded trumpet mushroom for additional texture. Will definitely be making this again.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        December 20, 2022 at 10:55 am

        Thanks so much Kim!

        Reply
    2. Michele says

      October 27, 2021 at 10:36 pm

      Thanks for the fantastic recipe Alison! Definitely five stars!I always look for interesting and tasty jackfruit recipes, and yours is going to quickly become a family classic 🙂 I’m making it for supper with red cabbage-carrot-cilantro-spicy pineapple slaw, pan-fried potatoes, buns, and avocado. The BBQ sauce is awesome, perfect, and versatile. Thanks!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 29, 2021 at 11:07 am

        That sounds like a fabulous supper planned! Thanks so much for the amazing review Michele!

        Reply
        • Michele says

          February 23, 2022 at 1:50 pm

          My pleasure Alison! I made the recipe again last night for supper – it is so delicious! This time I doubled the recipe, and froze a container to enjoy another time 🙂 Thanks again!5 stars

          Reply
    3. Joanne says

      October 25, 2021 at 4:47 pm

      This is definitely a 5 star recipe! I made it today and my husband loved it. I’m adding this to our regular lunch rotation. Thank you again for another amazing recipe.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 26, 2021 at 5:29 pm

        Thanks for the awesome review Joanne!

        Reply
    4. Anna says

      October 24, 2021 at 7:32 pm

      Surprisingly different but definitely delightfully scrumptious. A burger with a difference!5 stars

      Reply

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