Vegan pulled jackfruit burger

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 200 ml ketchup
• 4 tbsp maple syrup
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, vegan
• 2 tsp liquid smoke
• 2 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp raw cane sugar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• 540 g green jackfruit pieces in brine
• 4 burger buns
• e.g. lettuce leaves
• e.g. mayonnaise, vegan
• e.g. avocado(s)
• e.g. coleslaw

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 45 minutes

with homemade vegan BBQ sauce

Mix the ingredients for the BBQ sauce and heat briefly in a small saucepan or in the microwave. Also mix the ingredients for the spice mix. Place the jackfruit in a sieve, rinse, and drain. Finely dice the onion. Mix 150 ml of BBQ sauce with 50 ml of water and set aside. Mix the BBQ spice mix with the jackfruit pieces. Heat a little oil in a large pan and sauté the onions until translucent. Add the fruit and fry for 3 minutes until the sugar is caramelized. Add the BBQ-water mixture and simmer the jackfruit for 30 minutes over medium heat with the lid closed. After 30 minutes, mash the jackfruit pieces with a potato masher until they resemble stringy texture (pulled jackfruit). Meanwhile, place the buns on a baking tray in the oven and set the temperature to 180 degrees. When the buns are brown and crispy, remove them from the oven. Place the pulled jackfruit on the baking sheet and grill (if available) or bake for another 10-15 minutes. Split the buns and hollow out the tops to prevent the pulled jackfruit from sliding out the side when biting into them. Spread the bottom half with mayonnaise and place a lettuce leaf on top. Alternatively, top with coleslaw or avocado. Distribute the pulled jackfruit among the burgers and place the tops on top. Serve with sweet potato fries, potato wedges, or coleslaw.