How to Make Slow Cooker Jackfruit Joes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and satisfying plant-based alternative to the classic Sloppy Joe sandwich? Look no further than this recipe for Slow Cooker Jackfruit Joes! This recipe takes the traditional dish and gives it a vegan twist, using jackfruit as the main ingredient. The result is a hearty, flavorful, and incredibly easy-to-make meal that will please even the most die-hard meat lovers.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) can green jackfruit in brine, drained
  • 2 cups plain tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons brown mustard
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 6 hamburger buns

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil, onion, and bell pepper and cook until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off Saute function and add jackfruit in a single layer on top of vegetables.
  • Whisk tomato sauce, brown sugar, mustard, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, sriracha sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour this mixture evenly over jackfruit in the pressure cooker. Close and lock the lid; choose the Slow Cook option and set the timer for 4 hours.
  • Toast hamburger buns and serve topped with cooked jackfruit.
  • Nutrition

    233 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 1052mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 87mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 436mg