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Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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A healthy & delicious meatless recipe that will have you forgetting about the meat! Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw that are gluten-free, vegan, & top-8 allergy-free! Great for a quick & easy plant-based weeknight dinner!

Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw (Gluten-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A healthy & delicious meatless recipe that will have you forgetting about the meat! Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw that are gluten-free, vegan, & top-8 allergy-free! Great for a quick & easy plant-based weeknight dinner! #jackfruit #bbq #sandwiches #glutenfree #vegan

Long ago in 2016 (or maybe 2015), I had jackfruit for the first time. The allure of enjoying a bbq pulled “pork” sandwich again was rather enticing and every plant-based eater’s go-to substitute pointed to the “jack”. If you or your family is new to jackfruit, a pulled bbq sandwich is a great introductory recipe to use it in. Of course it’s different thank “pork” or any “pulled meat”, but different in a good and delicious was. The jackfruit soaks up whatever flavor(s) you cook it with (just like mushrooms or tofu does)…in this case, bbq sauce!

Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw (Gluten-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A healthy & delicious meatless recipe that will have you forgetting about the meat! Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw that are gluten-free, vegan, & top-8 allergy-free! Great for a quick & easy plant-based weeknight dinner! #jackfruit #bbq #sandwiches #glutenfree #vegan

You know me and how I always have to throw my own extra spin on things. What would be a great addition to a pulled bbq jackfruit sandwich? Some slaw! Not just any slaw, but some TAHINI slaw! Picture that first bite. Crunchy and nutty tahini broccoli slaw with the warm pulled flavor-explosion of the bbq jackfruit. It is texture heaven! I also used my homemade gluten-free sourdough bread here (no…sorry. I never posted the method; it was an ebook waiting to happen…but it still hasn’t happened). Basically, the taste buds didn’t know what hit ’em with that first bite!

Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw (Gluten-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A healthy & delicious meatless recipe that will have you forgetting about the meat! Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw that are gluten-free, vegan, & top-8 allergy-free! Great for a quick & easy plant-based weeknight dinner! #jackfruit #bbq #sandwiches #glutenfree #vegan

There is always some of THIS gluten-free sourdough though! Delicious and without any of the work! You could just eat this pulled bbq jackfruit without the bread too! Maybe served over a bed of warm grains or chilled for a salad, rolled into a wrap, or thrown onto some pizza! I tossed in some chopped up mushrooms to the jackfruit to give it an even greater veggie boost. On that note, jackfruit is a fruit…right? Not a veggie; I guess we’re so trendy we’re using fruit to mimic meat now.

Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw (Gluten-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A healthy & delicious meatless recipe that will have you forgetting about the meat! Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw that are gluten-free, vegan, & top-8 allergy-free! Great for a quick & easy plant-based weeknight dinner! #jackfruit #bbq #sandwiches #glutenfree #vegan

My mom was a bit skeptical about jackfruit when I first introduced this dish to her. But like any good mom, she put on a good face and gave it a try. Low-and-behold (as usual), she loved it! Whenever I can get the fam to try and greatly enjoy a totally plant-based dinner, I call that a win. They’re still always hesitant on the unique vegan meals. But you know what they say, never judge a book (or food) by its cover!

Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw (Gluten-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A healthy & delicious meatless recipe that will have you forgetting about the meat! Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw that are gluten-free, vegan, & top-8 allergy-free! Great for a quick & easy plant-based weeknight dinner! #jackfruit #bbq #sandwiches #glutenfree #vegan

Before I ramble on too much longer (my stomach is growling as I’m writing this!), let me give you this yummy and so super easy recipe! You only need the jackfruit, mushrooms, some spices, your favorite bbq sauce, some great gluten-free bread/buns, tahini, broccoli slaw, and the ability to heat things up in a skillet and mix things together in a bowl! O…and the ability to eat 😉 (I also suggest you double, triple, QUADRUPLE the recipe! Leftovers are on point!)

Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw

Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw (Gluten-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A healthy & delicious meatless recipe that will have you forgetting about the meat! Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw that are gluten-free, vegan, & top-8 allergy-free! Great for a quick & easy plant-based weeknight dinner! #jackfruit #bbq #sandwiches #glutenfree #vegan

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Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw (Gluten-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A healthy & delicious meatless recipe that will have you forgetting about the meat! Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw that are gluten-free, vegan, & top-8 allergy-free! Great for a quick & easy plant-based weeknight dinner! #jackfruit #bbq #sandwiches #glutenfree #vegan

A healthy & delicious meatless recipe that will have you forgetting about the meat! Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw that are gluten-free, vegan, & top-8 allergy-free! Great for a quick & easy plant-based weeknight dinner!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a large seasoned cast iron skillet, add all the bbq jackfruit ingredients except the bbq sauce to heat over medium high heat for about 10 minutes.
  2. Pour on the bbq sauce and take 2 forks to shred up the jackfruit and mix everything around with the sauce.
  3. To make the tahini slaw, simply mix together all slaw ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  4. To serve, slice your gluten-free buns/bread, place the pulled bbq jackfruit down first, then top with some of the tahini slaw before closing up the sandwiches.

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  • Serving Size: 1

Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw (Gluten-Free, Vegan) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A healthy & delicious meatless recipe that will have you forgetting about the meat! Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Tahini Slaw that are gluten-free, vegan, & top-8 allergy-free! Great for a quick & easy plant-based weeknight dinner! #jackfruit #bbq #sandwiches #glutenfree #vegan

A dish you can throw together in a flash! You’re just heating things through really and mixing together a raw slaw! SO super delicious, healthy, packed with plant power, and flavor! I think you’ll be enjoying a bunch more meatless meals every week when you have the delicious power of jackfruit up your sleeve 😉 These would be great for entertaining too…all those game day eats I’ve been sharing this month; can’t stop now! Time to get whip up some pulled bbq jackfruit sandwiches!

P.S. Jackfruit can be hard to find. I used to get mine online or at Asian grocers, but word on the street is, Trader Joes has some!

So tell me:

+ What’s your favorite dish to make with jackfruit? Soup isn’t bad either!

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Comments

  10. Sharon says

    I only tried BBQ jackfruit for the first time last year and I absolutely loved it! I served it in a bun with some lettuce, but tahini slaw sounds so much more appealing! I can just imagine what great texture and crunch it adds too. I’ll definitely have to give it a try!

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  18. Renee says

    I made jackfruit at a family gathering this fall. You should have seen how many people surrounded me to watch and taste test! They didn’t know what they were missing.

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  19. Linda says

    I was just asking my vegan friend about Jack Fruit the other day!!! She was telling me how delicious it was and your recipe sounds scrumptious! I am definitely making it this week!

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  21. Gabby says

    That looks so good but I am notoriously weird about textures! I’d love to try this for one of my Meatless meals sometime this year but I’m so hesitant! Is the texture meaty? Crispy?

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  24. Abi says

    This looks incredible! I’ve been wanting to try jackfruit “pulled pork” for a while now. I just can never seem to find it, even when I go to the local Asian market!

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  30. Liz says

    I have heard great things about jackfruit but I haven’t actually had it yet! I definitely want to try it soon and this recipe looks delicious!

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  33. Aline says

    Wow, this very delicious. I did try once a jackfruit burger and loved it, but I never cooked it myself. So thank you for this wonderful recipe, I am going to try it the next time!

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  34. Jen says

    My mouth is actually watering reading your post! Where do you get the Jackfruit? (your link goes to the Tahini) I’ve never heard of it but would love to try it! I’m also loving the bread here!

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  35. Annette Dattilo says

    I have never even heard of jackfruit, but I am intrigued. Can you get it at most local grocery stores? The sandwich looks amazing and I love that you added slaw. Thank you for sharing. I think I would like to try it.

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  37. Cherie || My Mama Musings says

    Oh wow this sounds super yummy. We aren’t vegan but we are trying to incorporate more plant based meals into our diet.

    I really like the way you have suggestions for extra ingredients and ways to serve this meal. I have saved the ingredients and recipe and am really looking forward to trying this.

    I think it will be a hit will all six members of our family and also a great dish to serve to our vegan friends.

    Thanks for sharing

    Cherie || My Mama Musings

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