BBQ Pulled Jackfruit with Sweetcorn Salsa
By OcadoLife
Published on 06 January 2022
Pulled jackfruit takes centre stage in this modern barbecue classic by the food writer, cookery tutor, and recipe developer, Katy Beskow. From India and Southeast Asia, fresh jackfruit is rarely found in the UK, but the tinned variety works just as well. If you're a fan of pulled pork, try this family-friendly recipe served with a zingy sweetcorn salsa for a low-fat, vegan alternative. Pulled jackfruit is not only vegan, but is also far quicker to prepare than pulled pork – the whole meal should be ready in just 20 minutes – definitely not slow cooking. A terrific meal for vegans or if you’re having a meat-free Friday. Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
4Servings
20 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 tsp of smoked paprika
- 4 tbsp of worcester sauce(vegan if required)
- 2 avocados, diced
- 4 burger buns, sliced in half
- 0.5 tsp of smoked sea salt
- 1 large handful of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 tbsp of sunflower oil
- 2 red onions, diced
- 2 green peppers, finely sliced
- 400 g of jackfruit, drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp of tinned sweetcorn, drained
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 2 tsp of mild chilli powder
- 1 large handful of fresh coriander, leaves finely chopped
Method
Step 1
To make the pulled jackfruit, heat the sunflower oil, red onions and green peppers in a large pan over a medium-high heat for 5 mins, until the onion begins to turn golden and the pepper softens.Step 2
Add in the jackfruit, separating the strands with a wooden spoon. Stir through the chilli powder, smoked paprika, cinnamon and vegan Worcester sauce. Cook for 10 mins, stirring frequently.Step 3
In the meantime, prepare the sweetcorn salsa. Add the sweetcorn, avocado and coriander to a bowl and stir through the lime juice. Allow to infuse for 5 mins.Step 4
Brush the non-seeded side of the bread buns with olive oil and place onto a hot griddle pan or under the grill for 3-4 mins until just toasted.Step 5
When the jackfruit is done, remove from the heat and scatter over the chopped parsley and smoked sea salt.Step 6
To assemble, load the BBQ pulled jackfruit into the buns followed by the sweetcorn salsa, finishing with the top half of the seeded buns.