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Spicy Pulled Jackfruit and creamy coleslaw served in a seedy slider bun sitting on a cutting board.

BBQ Jackfruit Sliders Recipe with Creamy Crunchy Slaw

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 sliders
Author: Tracy Halasz

Ingredients

  • 1 tin jackfruit in brine, pulled apart
  • 1 tablespoon oil (coconut or neutral oil)

BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • cup ketchup
  • 3-4 tablespoons maple syrup (or brown sugar)
  • cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha
  • 1 - 1 ½ teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, grated (about 1 teaspoon)
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)

Creamy Coleslaw

  • 2-3 cups shredded cabbage or bag of slaw
  • ¼ cup Vegenaise (vegan mayo)
  • 3-4 tablespoons pickle juice or white vinegar
  • squeeze of lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon sugar or maple syrup
  • cracked black pepper (to taste)
  • sea salt (to taste)
  • pinch hot pepper flakes

Grilled Pineapple Slices

  • 4 pineapple slices

Instructions

  • Rinse the jackfruit then wrap in a kitchen towel or paper towelling and gently squeeze out excess water.
  • Remove and discard the large seeds and pods.
  • Pull the pieces of jackfruit apart. Chop any hard cores.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a skillet over medium to high heat. Once shimmering, add the prepared jackfruit and stirfry until it starts to turn golden.
  • Meanwhile, combine all BBQ sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl.
  • Pour ⅔ of the BBQ Sauce over the golden jackfruit. Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer while the sauce reduces. Stir it frequently to prevent sticking.
  • Add all sauce ingredients, reduce heat to medium and let simmer while the sauce reduces.

Creamy Coleslaw

  • Shred cabbage using a sharp knife or mandoline (or buy pre-shredded cabbage/coleslaw).
  • Mix all slaw sauce ingredients together in a bowl and toss with shredded cabbage.

Grilled Fresh Pineapple

  • Peel and slice a fresh pineapple into medium thick slices. 
  • Place in a skillet/grill pan over medium-high heat. Warm pineapple slices until caramelized on each side (a few minutes each side) or grill the slices on the BBQ.

Putting it All Together

  • Cut 4-6 slider buns in half and toast them in the oven or on the grill.
  • Add a slice of warm pineapple, a scoop of BBQ jackfruit, and a pile of slaw to each bun. Enjoy!

Notes

Jackfruit can be made several days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Express Version of sauce: choose your favorite BBQ sauce, add some water/broth to thin it out and a squeeze of sriracha to spice things up.
Leftover BBQ jackfruit is delicious in a taco or vegan bowl!