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Recipe: BBQ jackfruit

By ResLifeCheryl 18 Nov 2023

We've put together a selection of good value, easy to cook recipes for you, that feed four people. Use the video to cook along, or you can follow the steps below.

Take it in turns with your housemates to cook for each other and enjoy sharing a meal together. You'll also save energy by batch cooking rather than all making your meals separately.

Ingredients:

One tin of jackfruit
One pack of onions
Barbecue sauce
One tin of tomatoes
Two apples
Seasoning and from the store cupboard: oil, seasoning, vinegar, sugar, mustard, chilli, garlic and spices of your choice

Method:

Make sure your areas are clean and tidy and wash your hands before you start
Peel and finely dice the onion. Remember to leave the core on the onion to minimise the effect of your eyes watering
Finley chop or grate two cloves of garlic
Drain the jackfruit from the brine (discard brine)
Put a few tablespoons of vegetable or sunflower oil in a pan
Add crushed garlic - (dried, fresh or pre prepared garlic prepared will work)
Add sliced onion and allow to cook until it is soft and caramelised (super sweet, with a golden-brown colour)
Add the jackfruit and use your cooking utensil to break the pieces down - don’t be afraid to be rough breaking the jackfruit down into a 'pulled texture'
At this point you can add the seasoning of your choice: salt, pepper, chilli, garlic, any spices
Add tinned tomatoes and allow to reduce - plum tomatoes are usually cheaper than pre chopped, and you can always break them down with your cooking utensil
Add grated fresh apple - if you don’t have apples, a pear will also taste amazing
When the jackfruit is broken down and a string-like texture, add the barbecue sauce and a tablespoon of vinegar
For an extra sticky finish, you can add a spoon of sugar, syrup or honey

Serving suggestion:

Serve in a panini, jacket potato, with tortilla chips or taco shells, pizza topping or as an enchilada filling with rice in a wrap and with cheese.

This recipe is easy to freeze for a maximum of three months if you make a larger batch.

See more of our recipes here.

ResLifeCheryl Hi I’m Cheryl. I work as part of the Campus Services Facilities Team and I am Technical support for Food Safety on Campus.
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