BBQ Sandwich!!!

I finally found Jackfruit. Who finds these incredible recipes??  Another WOW recipe. Next time will add lettuce and tomato to the sandwich.

BBQ JACKFRUIT

• 2 20-ounce cans young green jackfruit in water (NOT in syrup or brine)
• 1/4 cup BBQ seasoning (2 Tbsp brown sugar + 1 tsp paprika + 1 tsp garlic powder + 1/2 tsp salt + 1/2 tsp pepper + 1/2 tsp chili powder)
• 3/4 cup BBQ sauce (ensure it’s vegan) + more for topping

AVOCADO SLAW

• 2 cups shredded cabbage + carrots
• 1/2 ripe avocado
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 lime, juiced
• Salt + Pepper to taste

FOR SERVING

• bun or bread. I used GF bread, toasted.

Instructions

1. Rinse, drain and thoroughly dry jackfruit. Chop off the centre "core" portion of the fruit and discard. Place in a mixing bowl and set aside.
2. Mix together BBQ seasoning and add to jackfruit. Toss to coat.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add 1-2 Tbsp oil of choice and seasoned jackfruit. Toss to coat and cook for 2-3 minutes to achieve some colour.
4. Add BBQ sauce and thin with enough water to make a sauce. Stir and reduce heat to low- medium and cook for about 20 minutes (up to 35 minutes on low for a deeper flavour).
5. Remove lid and stir occasionally. For finer texture, use two forks to shred the jackfruit as it cooks down.
6. In the meantime, make slaw by adding all ingredients except vegetables (avocado through salt + pepper) to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
7. Once the jackfruit has been properly simmered, turn up heat to medium-high and cook for 2-3 more minutes to get a little extra colour/texture. Then remove from heat.
8. Place generous portions of slaw on the bottom buns or bread, top with generous serving of BBQ jackfruit. Serve with extra BBQ sauce!