Baby Jackfruit Barbecue
 
 
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Serves: 4-5
Ingredients
BARBECUE SAUCE
  • ⅓ cup vegetable broth for sautéing
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (or more to taste)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
BABY JACKFRUIT BBQ
  • 2 20-ounce cans young green jackfruit in water (Not in syrup or brine)
  • ⅓ cup vegetable broth for sautéing
BARBECUE SEASONINGS
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Barbecue Sauce
  1. Heat the vegetable broth in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook for approximately 5-7 minutes until they are soft and translucent. Stirring often.
  2. Add the ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, chipotle peppers, vinegar, a pinch of salt and some freshly ground pepper. Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes. Taste and add more chipotle peppers if you prefer more heat.
Baby Jackfruit
  1. Rinse, drain and thoroughly dry jackfruit. Chop off the center core portion of the fruit and discard. Place in a bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the BBQ seasonings and add to the jackfruit.
  3. Heat the vegetable broth in a large sauté pain over medium heat. Add the seasoned jackfruit and cook and brown for approximately 3 minutes.
  4. Add the BBQ sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for approximately 30 minutes.
Recipe by Ordinary Vegan at https://ordinaryvegan.net/preventing-pathogens/