About the Recipe
BBQ Pulled Jackfruit is one of the most common and beloved jackfruit recipes worldwide. It’s how many people were first introduced to using jackfruit as a meat alternative.
This recipe was developed by Vegan chef Nazli Develi for Ofene.
Ingredients
50 g Ofene Jackfruit (diced)
Tortillas (or burger buns)
75–125 ml BBQ sauce (to taste)
500 ml water
1 onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp vinegar (any type)
1 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
1 tbsp soy sauce
Salt and pepper as needed
Optional toppings
Pickled cucumbers, salad/coleslaw, fresh herbs, avocado, lime, and crème fraîche/mayonnaise.
Preparation
Rehydrate your Ofene Jackfruit
Rehydrate the diced jackfruit according to instructions. See separate guidelines.
Shred the jackfruit
Once rehydrated, pull the jackfruit apart using two forks to create strips if desired. Alternatively, mash it lightly with a potato masher or the edge of the spatula until it breaks into a pulled or shredded texture.
Tip: Ofene diced jackfruit is great in texture and doesn’t require much breaks like canned ones. Just make sure that sauce is evenly distributed between the chunks so make some mashing moves with the edge of spatula.
Quick pan method
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok. Once hot, add the minced garlic and shallot and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Add the shredded jackfruit to the wok along with another tbsp olive oil, 2 cups water, soy sauce, vinegar, and sauté for 2-3 minutes, once it absorbed all water content, stir regularly to prevent it from sticking to the bottom. Once fragrant, add the BBQ sauce and cook for 1-2 minute on medium heat. This is the fastest method.
Oven method
Spread the rehydrated, shredded jackfruit evenly on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes at 170°C (fan). Remove the tray, add 1/2 dl BBQ sauce, and and stir to coat. Return to the oven and bake for another 7–10 minutes, until golden, slightly caramelized, and with a few crispy edges. If desired, add more BBQ sauce for extra juiciness.
Assemble and serve
Pulled jackfruit is delicious in rolls, wraps, tacos, or burgers. Serve with salad or slaw and mayonnaise or crème fraîche, fresh herbs, sliced avocados, lime, thinly sliced onion, pickled cucumber for the delicious finish.
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