Vegan Pulled "Pork"
 
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Category: Main Dish
Yield: 8
Ingredients
  • 2 cans young jackfruit in brine
  • 1 Tbsp kosher or sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp ground black pepper
  • 1½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce (use your favorite - I love Trader Joe's Kansas City-style sauce)
  • ½ cup water
Instructions
  1. Drain the jackfruit and rinse thoroughly. Cut the triangular tip off each piece (see picture above) and slice that triangular end thinly. Transfer to a medium bowl.
  2. Combine the sugar, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Toss with the jackfruit until well-coated.
  3. In a medium saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the jackfruit and saute over medium heat until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
  4. Stir barbecue sauce and water together. Add to the saucepan and lower heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Use a fork to shred the jackfruit. When cool enough to serve, load up your burger buns with "pork" and coleslaw, or whatever other toppings suit your fancy.
Recipe by Baked In at https://www.baked-in.com/2013/09/23/vegan-pulled-pork/