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!