Air Fryer BBQ Jackfruit
Air Fryer BBQ Jackfruit is perfect for piling on a bun with all your favorite fixings. Or get creative and add it to tacos, pizza, and more. Done in less than 30 minutes, this easy jackfruit recipe is the perfect vegan substitute for pulled pork!
Ingredients
- 20 oz young jackfruit (canned) (unripe)
- ½ medium white or yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup BBQ sauce (divided)
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the canned jackfruit. Shred the jackfruit using your hands or two forks. Be sure the break up the harder ends. The seeds are edible so you don't need to remove them.
- Place the shredded jackfruit in a fine mesh strainer and thoroughly rinse the jackfruit with water. (This will help neutralize the flavor).
- Add the shredded jackfruit, sliced onion, and all of the seasonings except the BBQ sauce to a mixing bowl. Mix until all of the onions and jackfruit are evenly coated with the seasonings.
- Add a ½ cup of BBQ sauce to the jackfruit and mix until everything is coated with the sauce.
- Transfer the BBQ jackfruit to a lined air fryer basket and cook at 400F or 200C for about 20 minutes, stopping a few times to mix the jackfruit up. Keep a close eye near the end because the jackfruit shreds can burn easily.
- Mix in the rest of the BBQ sauce and serve right away!
Notes
- Be sure to buy young, unripe canned jackfruit. If you aren't sure, look at the ingredients. There shouldn't be any added sugar.
- This recipe serves 2 to 4 people depending on how it's used. It would make enough for 2 large sandwiches or 3 to 4 smaller sandwiches.
- Nutritional info is calculated for 2 servings.
- Since the recipe can be a bit messy, I recommend using an air fryer liner or baking paper to cut slightly larger than the basket size.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 1139mgPotassium: 654mgFiber: 5gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 756IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 2mg
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