Slow Cooker Pulled Jackfruit

Name: Slow Cooker Pulled Jackfruit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h 15 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 onion, finely sliced; 2 x 400g tinned young green jackfruit chunks, drained; 1 red pepper, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 50 g soft dark brown sugar; 200 g tinned chopped tomatoes; 1/2 tbsp. chipotle paste; 3 tbsp. soy sauce; 2 tbsp. cider vinegar; 1 tbsp. smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme; Small handful fresh coriander, torn

A plant-based vegan version of pulled pork, this easy slow cooker recipe is full of flavour and bound to please vegetarian and vegan guests at parties and barbecues. Double the recipe if making for a crowd.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 20 April 2023

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Forget pulled pork, we've created pulled jackfruit as a plant-based alternative! Jackfruit is cooked in a spiced, tomato sauce and served with buns and vegan coleslaw. The best part, the slow cooker does all of the hard work.

If you like things spicier, then up the chipotle paste to 1tbsp.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

4 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 30 mins

Cal/Serv:

130

Ingredients

1 Tbsp.
olive oil
1
onion, finely sliced
2
x 400g tinned young green jackfruit chunks, drained
1
red pepper, chopped
4
garlic cloves, crushed
50 g
soft dark brown sugar
200 g
tinned chopped tomatoes
1/2 Tbsp.
chipotle paste
3 Tbsp.
soy sauce
2 Tbsp.
cider vinegar
1 Tbsp.
smoked paprika
1/2 tsp.
dried thyme
Small handful fresh coriander, torn

Directions

1. Step 1In a medium frying pan, heat the oil and fry the onion over a high heat for 3min until golden (do not worry if the onion hasn’t softened). Add jackfruit and pepper and fry for further 3min. Add all the remaining ingredients (apart from the coriander) into the pan and bring to a simmer.
2. Step 2Carefully tip the mixture into a slow cooker. Cook on low for 4hr or until the jackfruit is tender. Season to taste and stir in most of the coriander.
3. Step 3Serve in buns with vegan coleslaw and extra coriander.