Smoked BBQ Jackfruit

4.91 from 33 votes

Whether you're a vegetarian or a carnivore, I promise you'll be pleasantly surprised by this smoked BBQ jackfruit recipe.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 20

Total Time1 35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Christie Vanover

Ingredients

4 cans young jackfruit in brine 14-oz each
2 tbsp Christie Vanover's Pork Rub
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce divided

Instructions

Prepare Jackfruit: Remove the fruit from the cans and discard the juice. Pull the pieces apart into strips and place in a 13 x 9 pan.
Season: Toss the pulled fruit with the pork rub.
Heat Grill: Heat your grill or smoker to 250F degrees with apple wood and setup an indirect heat zone.
Smoke: Place the pan on the smoker. Cook for 30 minutes. Toss. Cook for 30 more minutes.
Sauce: Remove the pan from the smoker and stir in one cup of barbecue sauce. Return to the smoker and cook for 15-20 more minutes.
Serve: Toss and serve on buns with the extra sauce and pickles. Or serve it all by itself.

Notes

This recipe can be reduced or increased. Use 2 teaspoons of rub and 1/4 cup of sauce for every 14-ounce can of jackfruit. Plus extra sauce for serving.

You may want to rinse the jackfruit to remove extra sodium from the brine. If you don't rinse it, the dish will be a little saltier.

Pulling the fruit before you smoke it, ensures every strand is seasoned and smoky.

If you want to make this a vegan dish, choose a barbecue rub and sauce that doesn't include honey. If making sandwiches, choose vegan-friendly buns.

Feel free to add more sauce, if you like it extra saucy.

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