Pulled BBQ Jackfruit

Good BBQ is not very popular in Thailand, so I decided to make my own! I made this with fresh unripe jackfruit, but using canned also works (I've never tried it but a lot of other jackfruit recipes say to only used canned). This recipe can also be made with mushrooms (preferably oyster) if jackfruit is non-existent where you live.

Ingredients

5 cups unripe jackfruit OR oyster mushrooms, pulled and cut into shreds

Water for sautéing 

1/4 cup chopped white onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp pure maple syrup

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp dried chili flakes

1 tbsp smoked paprika

1 1/2 tsp liquid smoke

1 cup vegetable broth

1/2 cup vegan BBQ sauce (homemade or store bought)

Set oven to 400F. Put a pan over medium heat, add the water and sauté the onions and garlic until they are translucent. Add in the shredded jackfruit, maple syrup, cumin, chili flakes, paprika and liquid smoke. Stir until all of the jackfruit is evenly coated. Add in the vegetable broth. Turn heat to low and simmer until the jackfruit is soft and the liquid evaporates. 

Place jackfruit on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, spread out the mixture and place in the oven for 20 minutes stirring halfway through. Remove from the oven and pour the BBQ sauce over the jackfruit using a spatula to mix around. Return the pulled BBQ goodness to the oven, cook for another 15 minutes, or until browned.