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Vegan pulled pork sandwiches

These vegan pulled pork sandwiches are stuffed with pulled jackfruit in a rich homemade BBQ sauce, and topped with quick pickled onions - so much flavour!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 530kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

For the vegan pulled 'pork':

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced or diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 400 g (~ 1 1/3 cups) tomato ketchup
  • 2 tins jackfruit, drained (~ 560g / ~ 20oz in total when drained)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Marmite

For the quick pickled onions:

  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar

To assemble:

  • 4 burger buns
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise (or vegan mayonnaise if needed!)
  • Thinly sliced cucumber

Instructions

  • Heat a dash of oil in a large frying pan, and add the onion and garlic. Cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until soft and translucent. Add the spices, vinegar, and tomato ketchup, and mix well to combine. Add the chunks of jackfruit, and cover the pan with a lid. Bring to a gentle simmer, and leave to cook for around 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can add a dash of water if needed.
  • While the jackfruit is cooking, prepare the onions. Add the sliced red onion to a small pan with the vinegar, water, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil (the onion will quickly cook down into the small amount of liquid), cook for 30 seconds or so, then remove from the heat. Set aside to cool. The pickled onions can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for a few days if needed.
  • When the jackfruit is tender, use two forks to 'pull' it into meat-like strands. Add the soy sauce and Marmite, and mix well.
  • To assemble, spread some burger buns with mayonnaise, and add a heap of the pulled jackfruit. Top with pickled onions and slices of cucumber.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan pulled pork sandwiches
Amount Per Serving (1 sandwich)
Calories 530 Calories from Fat 91
% Daily Value*
Fat 10.1g16%
Saturated Fat 1.7g9%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 2305mg96%
Potassium 963mg28%
Carbohydrates 106g35%
Fiber 6.3g25%
Sugar 34.3g38%
Protein 11.3g23%
Calcium 158mg16%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.