Jackfruit “Faux Pulled Pork” Sandwiches

Jackfruit “Faux Pulled Pork” Sandwiches
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The recipe and photography for this post were provided courtesy of our friends at Melissa’s Produce

Who doesn’t love a good pulled pork sandwich? We sure do, and this one looks so delicious you’d never guess it was pork-less! 

 

That’s right, this barbecue staple gets a tropical takeover when you swap traditional meat for the hearty texture and beachy flavor of jackfruit. Give the recipe a try this barbecue season!

 

Jackfruit “Faux Pulled Pork” Sandwiches

Jackfruit “Faux Pulled Pork” Sandwiches

Ingredients

For the Jackfruit

  • 1 Tbsp. Heinen's extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Heinen's unsalted butter
  • 1 sweet onion
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 lbs. jackfruit, use the fibrous part around the pods
  • 4 cups BBQ sauce, recipe below
  • 4 French rolls, split in half horizontally
  • Coleslaw, recipe below

For the BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 3/4 cup Heinen's ketchup
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Heinen's Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cup bourbon whiskey
  • 5 Roma tomates
  • 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup chile sauce (prepared)
  • 1 Tbsp.. Heinen's smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Coleslaw

  • 1 small head Napa cabbage, shredded
  • 1 head red cabbage, shredded
  • 3 carrots, peeled and shredded
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 mini cucumbers, cut into half circles
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Your favorite dressing

Instructions

For the Sandwiches

  1. Heat the oil and melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onion, salt, and pepper and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add the jackfruit and the BBQ sauce (see below). Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. To assemble, lightly toast the rolls and spread equals parts of the jackfruit on each roll. Top the jackfruit with the slaw (see below) and serve.

 

For the BBQ Sauce

  1. Place all of the BBQ sauce ingredients in a saucepan and stir until well combined.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes. Carefully blend the sauce with an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth.

For the Coleslaw

  1. In a large bowl, add the cabbage, carrots, red onion, cucumbers, and apples. Mix well.
  2. Season with salt and pepper, dress with the Cole Slaw Dressing, and serve or refrigerate.

Jackfruit Faux Pulled Pork Sandwich

 

Heinen's Grocery Store

By Heinen's Grocery Store

In 1929, Joe Heinen opened the doors of a small butcher shop on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, aiming to establish himself as the city’s purveyor of quality meats. As customers came into Heinen’s new shop for their meat purchases, they began asking him to carry groceries as well. Joe added homemade peanut butter, pickles and donuts and by 1933, business had grown enough to include a line of produce and canned goods. Heinen’s Grocery Store was born.

Recent Reviews

  1. I have tried the jackfruit and it is really good. Have you considered stocking your shelves with canned jackfruit. It would always be available.
    Thank you

    1. Hi there- Great suggestion. We will be sure to pass it along to our Produce Team for consideration. Thank you.

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