Ingredients
3 cans of UNRIPE jackfruit in brine, 20oz each
olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika
1½ tsp. liquid smoke
1 cup vegetable broth (use Better Than Bullion not-beef or the smoky chipotle if you can find it)
½ cup (or more) BBQ sauce
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Drain and rinse the jackfruit, and cut each piece into a few pieces. You can remove the core and seeds if you want a more porky look but I think it’s wasteful so I just cut it all up.
Saute the onion in olive oil over medium heat for a few minutes, then add the garlic and saute a minute or so longer.
Add the jackfruit, sugar, spices, and liquid smoke. Stir until the jackfruit is evenly covered.
Add the vegetable broth, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.
Use a spatula to mash and divide the jackfruit until it looks similar in appearance to pulled pork.
Spread the jackfruit out on a baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and cover with bbq sauce.
Return the jackfruit to the oven and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the jackfruit is lightly browned.
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