Jackfruit BBQ Sliders with Slaw

Ingredients

• 40 ozyoung green jackfruit in brine, 2 large cans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tbspolive oil
• 1yellow onion, diced
• 3garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cupketchup
• 2 tbspapple cider vinegar
• 2 tbspmaple syrup
• 1 tbspsoy sauce
• 2 tspsmoked paprika
• 1 tspchili powder
• 1 tsponion powder
• ½ cupwater
• 12slider buns, toasted
• 3 cupgreen cabbage, shredded
• 3 tbspvegan mayo
• 1 tbspapple cider vinegar, for the slaw
• salt

Method

1. Drain the jackfruit and cut away the hard, pointy cores. Shred the rest with your fingers or a fork, squeezing out the extra liquid.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook the onion until soft, then add the garlic for 1 minute.

3. Stir in the ketchup, 2 tbsp vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, smoked paprika, chili powder, onion powder, water and 1/2 tsp salt. Add the jackfruit.

4. Simmer, stirring often and mashing with a spoon, until the sauce is thick and clings to the shreds.

   ⏱ 20 min

5. For the slaw, toss the cabbage with the vegan mayo, 1 tbsp vinegar and a pinch of salt.

6. Spread the jackfruit on a sheet pan and broil a few minutes until the tips char and crisp.

7. Fill the toasted buns with jackfruit and top with slaw.