The BEST Vegan “Pulled Pork” Recipe
These plant-based “pulled pork” cups are out of this world good. Made from a combination of shredded carrots, onion and jackfruit, you’re going to be shocked by how "meat-like" this vegan recipe really is.
Ingredients
Vegan “Pulled Pork”
- 2.5 cups bagged carrots shredded, they are a little more firm that freshly shredded
- 1.5 cups shredded plain jackfruit , Upton's original brand - comes in a box.
- ½ cup white onion, diced
Homemade BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke
- ¼ cup veggie broth
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Pineapple Jalapeno Salsa
- 1 cup pineapple, grilled and diced
- 1 cup sweet corn, grilled
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno, diced
- ⅓ cup red bell pepper, diced
- ⅓ cup shallots, diced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup red cabbage , tossed with some fresh squeezed lime juice
- 6 potato rolls, King's Hawaiian
Equipment
- saucepan
Instructions
Prepare the BBQ sauce:
- In a saucepan, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, dry mustard powder, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, veggie broth, and liquid smoke. Simmer for 15-20 minutes over medium low heat.
Prepare the pulled "pork":
- Gently spray a large sauté pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Over medium/low heat add the shredded carrots. If you do not have shredded carrots on-hand you can chop some whole carrots using your food processor. Be careful not to make the pieces too small.
- Dice a small white onion and add it to the carrots. Let the two simmer together in the pan until they begin to sweat and slightly brown.
- Next, you’ll add the prepared jackfruit. I use Upton’s boxed jackfruit. You’ll want to drain off any excess liquid and remove any hard pits. You’ll gently pull the jackfruit apart using your hands. **If you use canned jackfruit, be sure to drain it and rinse it very well. Canned jackfruit is normally stored in a brine that can taste very salty if not rinsed.**
- Add the pulled jackfruit to the carrots and onion. Once warmed through, add the carrot jackfruit mixture into the pan with the BBQ sauce.
- Let everything simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. The sauce will begin to thicken, and the flavors will all marry together.
Assemble the sandwich:
- Toast a potato roll with some earth balance butter and load the “pulled pork” onto the roll. As a finishing touch, I like to add pineapple salsa and shaved cabbage tossed in lime juice to my sandwiches. But you could also top them with coleslaw and pickles as well.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 372kcal, Carbohydrates: 82g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 706mg, Potassium: 740mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 49g, Vitamin A: 9749IU, Vitamin C: 51mg, Calcium: 223mg, Iron: 3mg