BBQ Jackfruit Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 3
| Last Updated on February 23, 2024
This bbq jackfruit recipe results in tender, moist, chewy, and flavorful ribs that feel, look and taste like the real thing. These vegan ribs are easy to make, so you can spend less time tending to the grill and more time indulging.
Utensils Dinner
Globe New American
15
ingredients
12
steps
45
minutes
Chef Jenn, a classically trained chef with nearly 15 years of professional experience, excels in the art of plant-based cuisine. After graduating from culinary school, she refined her skills in culinary hotspots like Australia, Italy and the U.S., gaining invaluable experience in Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City. Now a sought-after personal chef, Chef Jenn provides a variety of services, from exquisite catering to engaging cooking classes and more.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
1 cup(s)
high-gluten flour
1/4 cup(s)
nutritional yeast
1 tsp
paprika
1 tsp
onion powder
1 tsp
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
mustard powder
1/4 tsp
ginger powder
1/2 tsp
ground black pepper
16 oz
baby jackfruit, chopped
1 tsp
liquid smoke
1 tbsp
vegan Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp
soy sauce or coconut aminos
1/2 cup(s)
vegetable broth
1 cup(s)
BBQ Sauce
1 tsp
olive oil
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Directions 12 steps | 45 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the flour, nutritional yeast, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder and black pepper. 

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2

Add the chopped jackfruit and quickly mix to incorporate the dry ingredients. (See Notes.)

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Add the chopped jackfruit and quickly mix to incorporate the dry ingredients.
Step 3

Add the liquid smoke, vegan Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and vegetable broth. Mix thoroughly.

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Add the liquid smoke, vegan Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and vegetable broth.
Step 4

Turn the mixture out onto a clean, dry surface and knead the mixture with your hands. 

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Turn the mixture out onto a clean, dry surface and knead the mixture with your hands.
Step 5

Form the mixture into a loaf shape and cut it into two equal parts, creating two flat rectangular loaves.

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Form the mixture into a loaf shape and cut it into two equal parts, creating two flat rectangular loaves.
Step 6

Heat up either a charcoal or stovetop grill and when hot, grill mark both sides of your jackfruit loaves. Let the marks get nice and dark, being careful not to burn them.

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Heat up either a charcoal or stovetop grill and when hot, grill mark both sides of your jackfruit loaves.
Step 7

Coat the bottom of a 9x12-inch baking dish with ½ cup of BBQ sauce. 

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Coat the bottom of a 9x12-inch baking dish with ½ cup of BBQ sauce.
Step 8

Place the grilled loaves in the sauce and flip to coat both sides.

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Place the grilled loaves in the sauce and flip to coat both sides.
Step 9

Bake the loaves in the oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Bake the loaves in the oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Step 10

Rest the jackfruit ribs for 10 minutes before cutting. 

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Rest the jackfruit ribs for 10 minutes before cutting.
Step 11

Baste with the remaining BBQ sauce and slice into 1-inch slabs. 

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Baste with the remaining BBQ sauce and slice into 1-inch slabs.
Step 12

Serve hot. Enjoy!

BBQ Jackfruit Recipe: Serve hot.

Notes:

The gluten activates very quickly. Work swiftly to ensure that all of the jackfruit pieces are incorporated into the loaf as it forms.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
414
FAT
3.3 g
PROTEIN
14.5 g
CARBS
87.1 g
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Jolee S.

Jolee

29 Jul 2022

This is life-saving for meatless meals!

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Jessica U.

Jessica

22 Jul 2022

Yum! This recipe has been a game changer for our BBQ get togethers!

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Cozymeal Team

12 Jul 2022

I am not vegan but I'm curious about this recipe. ?

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