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Sloppy Jacks

Sloppy Jacks

Are you looking for a juicy mess of jackfruit stewed in a tangy, delicious BBQ sauce? The you definitely should make up a quicky, easy batch of Sloppy Jacks!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwiches

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet with lid
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 14 ounces jackfruit canned or frozen.
  • 1 ½ cups onion red, chopped, about 1 medium
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ cup BBQ sauce I used a variation of Miyoko’s BBQ sauce recipe from her book, The Vegan Pantry
  • ½ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Chop the onion as finely as you wish. Sometimes I like bigger pieces of onion for a texture contrast, sometimes I want them to disappear.
  • Heat up a frying pan on your stove over a medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add oil. Wait until the oil shimmers.
  • Add onions and fry until translucent, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Next add the jackfruit (without the brine if using canned jackfruit). Cook the jackfruit until it is slightly browned. If canned jackfruit, this can be about 5 minutes, if using frozen, it will take longer.
  • Turn the heat down and add BBQ sauce and water.
  • Cook for 30 minutes, covered.
  • When done, remove from heat and shred the jackfruit. I typically use a couple of forks to tear it to shreds.
  • Serve! It would be excellent on a bun with a vegan cole slaw or sauerkraut!

Notes

If your BBQ sauce isn’t super spicy and you want some heat, add jalapenos and sautee after the onions have softened.
Adding some dried herbs can give some excellent flavor. Try adding a teaspoon (or more to taste) of oregano.
Adding a cole slaw will kick this up a notch! Mix with some beans to add protein.
Keyword jackfruit, lunch, vegan, vegetarian
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