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Jerked Jackfruit BBQ Sliders

This recipe is a vegan adaptation of Jerked Chicken, a recipe I got from fellow firefighter, Tiffanie Andrews (she adapted it from Emeril Lagasse). It is absolutely the best and great for BBQs, potlucks, and game day. You will dream about these sliders!
Course: Sandwiches and Handhelds
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Jamaican, Nut-Free, Party
Keyword: Jackfruit
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 434.2kcal
Author: Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching

Ingredients

  • 4 20 oz. cans Young Green Jackfruit in Brine NOT ripe Jackfruit in syrup!

Jerk Marinade

  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1-1/2 bunches scallions chopped
  • 2 habaneros or more, however hot you want it, seeded and minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos for soy-free
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 5 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp date or coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Jamaican BBQ Sauce

  • 1 1/4 cup ketchup Use Forks Over Knives ketchup recipe to keep it WFPBNO (whole food plant-based no oil)
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos for soy-free
  • 2 tbsp jerk marinade
  • 1/2 bunch scallions minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 1/3 cup coconut, date, or brown sugar brown sugar is traditional in Jamaican Jerk but coconut or date sugar works perfectly!
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 8 whole wheat slider buns or 4 large buns, use gluten-free if sensitive

Slaw

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line two sheet trays with parchment or silicone baking sheets.

Prepare Jackfruit

  • Drain and rinse the jackfruit pieces in a colander. Squeeze each piece by hand to remove all the brine and then chop into small bite-sized pieces.

Make Marinade

  • In food processor combine vinegar, scallions, habanero(s), soy sauce, lime juice, allspice, cloves, bay leaves, garlic, sugar and cinnamon.
  • Reserve 2 tbsp of jerk marinade for the BBQ sauce.

Bake Jackfruit

  • Place jackfruit pieces in a bowl and mix marinade evenly.
  • Pour onto the two prepared sheet trays and bake for about 40 minutes, flipping pieces halfway through, or until jackfruit starts to brown.

Make Jamaican BBQ Sauce

  • While jackfruit is baking, mix Jamaican BBQ Sauce ingredients in a non-reactive saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the date or coconut sugar. Reduce heat and simmer until the sauce is thick and sticks to a spoon (Let this go on for quite awhile as it makes the flavors blend nicely).
  • When jackfruit is done baking, mix in desired amount of BBQ sauce. Keep sauced jackfruit hot.

Make Coleslaw

  • Dress the shredded cabbage with desired amount of mayo just prior to serving to prevent slaw from becoming soggy.

Toast Buns

    Assemble Sandwiches

    • Serve Jerked Jack on buns dressed with a little mayo and top with coleslaw.

    Notes

    You can find cans of young green jackfruit at Trader Joes, most Asian grocery stores or on Amazon.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 434.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 88.3g | Protein: 14.3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.6g | Sodium: 2725.2mg | Potassium: 679.9mg | Fiber: 7.5g | Sugar: 35.3g | Vitamin A: 588.2IU | Vitamin C: 45.3mg | Calcium: 179.5mg | Iron: 5.5mg