Jackfruit Pulled Pork Sandwich

You love the taste of BBQ in a slow-cooked pulled pork. After lots of experiments in the kitchen, I'm pleased to tell you that as vegans, we can now have the best ever jackfruit pulled pork sandwich. Think that rich taste of the BBQ with the flavours of the pulled pork, the right consistency where you actually bite and enjoy. Topped with melted vegan cheese and crunchy radish, this divine jackfruit sandwich is your new go-to lunch. It's quick and easy to put together and thanks to the fact that you're using jackfruit, you don't need to actually slow-cook anything to obtain that melts-in-the-mouth consistency with your jackfruit.

The secret to the perfect jackfruit

I know you are wondering how can you possibly make jackfruit taste the same as pulled pork. It's possible, really! Not only it looks the same (which I think is great) but the consistency is so similar. With the taste, many non-vegans told me they can't tell the difference. This is important because you can now convince your relative to eat this jackfruit and slowly become beginner vegans.

So what is the secret to the perfect jackfruit? Squeezing the water out of the jackfruit. Place it in a cheesecloth and twist and squeeze and twist and squeeze. Do that until you feel your arms really working there. That's it! From now onwards you can use jackfruit for everything you want. I made a jackfruit casserole not long ago by using the same squeeze method and it was perfect.

How to make the perfect jackfruit pulled pork sandwich

Now that you know how to use jackfruit properly, you need to make it taste exceptional. And for that, we need rich red wine mixed with an espresso. You read it right, coffee will create that incredible rich taste you want when you bite into a pulled pork sandwich. That's the trick to creating the perfect taste. Add some soy sauce to make it salty and you have the perfect recipe for success, right there.

To make it flavoursome, we'll add onion, garlic, some tomato paste, shiitake mushrooms (hello umami flavour!) and a carrot for texture. To give it a herbal profile, add a little thyme and rosemary. We're simmering this at low temperature for 15 minutes or so and then we add it to soft hot dog buns.

To really impress your family and friends, add a slice of vegan cheese over your jackfruit and oven bake the sandwich for 5 minutes until the cheese melts. Add some fresh radish slices for extra crunch and decorate with fresh green herbs (like parsley or oregano).

Serve it with delicious and healthy polenta chips or plantain fries (extra yum, I promise!).

This is now our favourite go-to lunch. Store in an air-tight container and re-heat your leftovers in the oven. Ideally, you'll consume this jackfruit delight fresh.

This recipe has been developed entirely by Yuzu Bakes. Any resemblance with other recipes is purely coincidental.

Jackfruit Pulled Pork Sandwich

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• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Total: 30 mins
• Serves 4 people

Categories: Dinner, Holiday, Lunch Cusine: American, British

Description

Make our vegan jackfruit pulled pork sandwich by following our super quick and easy recipe. The result will be a rich in flavour, decadent sandwich, filled with melts-in-the-mouth jackfruit and topped with crunchy radish. Everyone will love it. It's the perfect lunch or celebration sandwich for major events when everyone gets together and eats great food.

Ingredients

(USA / Metric)

Jackfruit Pulled Pork

• 1 can jackfruit
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 5 whole fresh shiitake
• 2 fl oz espresso
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 2/3 serving (5 fl oz) red wine
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp, ground peppercorn

Sandwich

• 4 soft hot dog buns
• 4 slices vegan cheese
• 16 slices radish

Instructions

• 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F
  2. Drain the jackfruit then place it on a cheese cloth. Squeeze the water out of it. Keep on squeezing until you get it as dry as you can.
  3. Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat with a little olive oil.
  4. Add the onion, carrots and garlic. Stir often and fry for about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add the shiitake, the tomato puree, jackfruit, thyme and rosemary. Stir for 3 minutes.
  6. Add the red wine, soy sauce, coffee, salt and pepper. Sir well.
  7. Reduce the heat and simmer the mixture for 15 minutes, uncovered, mixing often.
  8. Divide the jackfruit pulled pork into 4 different hot dog buns. Place a slice of vegan cheese on each and bake in the oven for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
  9. Place 4 crunchy radish slices on each hot dog bun and decorate with green herbs if you wish. Serve immediately and enjoy with crispy fries.

Nutritional Information

Total Nutrition Facts

Serves 4 people

Amount Per Serving
Calories 437
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10 g			13%
	Saturated Fat 2 g		11%
	Trans Fat 0 g		1%
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
	Monounsaturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg			0%
Sodium 1424 mg			62%
Total Carbs 67 g			24%
	Dietary Fiber 5 g		17%
	Sugar 34 g		67%
Protein 13 g			25%
Vitamin A 28% Vitamin C 23% Calcium 23% Iron 19% Vitamin D 1% Magnesium 24% Potassium 23% Zinc 15% Phosphorus 46% Thiamin (B1) 37% Riboflavin (B2) 37% Niacin (B3) 36% Vitamin B6 46% Folic Acid (B9) 7% Vitamin B12 14% Vitamin E 11% Vitamin K 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice

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