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Flavorful Crockpot Maple-Bourbon Pulled Jackfruit Sliders

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A simple and delicious vegan slider recipe featuring slow-cooked jackfruit in a sticky, sweet-spicy maple-bourbon sauce, perfect for gatherings and comfort food cravings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cans young green jackfruit in brine or water, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup bourbon (or substitute with apple cider vinegar + water)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth or water
  • 12 small vegan slider buns
  • Optional toppings: vegan coleslaw, pickles, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse 2 cans (about 20 oz or 565 g total) of young green jackfruit. Pull apart the pieces into shreds using fingers or two forks, removing seeds and tough core bits.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup bourbon, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke if using. Add 1/2 cup vegetable broth or water to thin the sauce.
  3. Toss the shredded jackfruit in the sauce mixture until evenly coated. Transfer to the crockpot and spread evenly.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours, stirring once or twice if possible, until jackfruit is tender and sauce thickens.
  5. After cooking, fluff and shred the jackfruit further if desired. If sauce is too thin, cook uncovered on HIGH for 15-20 minutes to reduce.
  6. Lightly toast 12 slider buns while jackfruit finishes cooking.
  7. Assemble sliders by spooning pulled jackfruit onto buns and topping with vegan coleslaw, pickles, sliced onions, or BBQ sauce as desired.

Notes

Use young green jackfruit canned in brine or water for best texture. Liquid smoke is optional but recommended for authentic BBQ flavor. Cook on LOW heat to avoid mushy texture. Adjust sweetness and tang by tasting sauce before cooking. For gluten-free, serve on lettuce wraps or gluten-free buns. If sauce is too thin after cooking, reduce uncovered on HIGH heat. Leftovers store well refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen up to 3 months.

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Keywords: vegan sliders, pulled jackfruit, crockpot recipe, maple bourbon sauce, plant-based BBQ, vegan comfort food

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