These BBQ jackfruit sandwiches feature jackfruit and chickpeas mixed with spices, garlic, and a little BBQ sauce. Pile it all on top of toast and salad, and dinner is ready!

Hi! Meet your new friends: the spiciest, meat-like barbecue sandwich with a crunchy salad on toasted brioche. It’s filling, easy to make, delicious, and… no meat at all.

That’s right. We asked the pot of jackfruit to impress us with her fleshy ways, and she did not disappoint.

What do you need to make a barbecue jackfruit sandwich

Here is a list of essential ingredients to make this delicious crunchy sauce sandwich:

• A can of jackfruit
• chickpea
• Barbecue sauce
• Cole slaw
• Bread

Feel free to customize your sandwich with extras like garlic, spices, pickles, or hot sauce. The options are endless, and you’re just a few steps away from your perfect barbecue jackfruit sandwich.

New to jackfruit?

Let’s talk about the meat but not the filling.

If you’ve never cooked a canned jackfruit, listen up. You’re on a fun adventure because it’s simple, pantry-friendly, and unique. The hardest part may be finding it, but even that is pretty easy: most grocery stores that emphasize health or specialty grocery stores have it, and when all else fails, Amazon!

When you push jackfruit pieces with the back of a wooden spoon or fork, they are crushed into pieces like shredded chicken, shredded pork, etc. What about adding spices, a little brown sugar, and some barbecue sauce and letting them cook in a pan? Jackfruit gives off a unique sweet, smoky, toasty smell that will leave you wondering where it’s been all your life.

To take it a step further, my friend Melissa taught me this: To add appeal and make it feel full and appetizing, add some stir-fried chickpeas and shredded jackfruit.

Check, check, check.

Now, let’s look at the sandwich styling

Toppings are your choice, of course, but I’m a big proponent of just a bag of store-bought coleslaw, especially in this SOS age. Do I prefer delicate, homemade cole slaw? Yes. But what about the 100 things I must deal with at home right now? There is a better time for me to cut cabbage.

Other toppings I like can be prepared promptly: avocado, pickles, pepperoni, and hot sauce. Anything to give it a little pizzazz and pizzazz, even a bit of bite – that’s what I like.

Should you add a pile of jalapeno Cheddar kettle fries to your sandwich? I mean, do you love yourself? That’s the real problem.

I finally got the motivation to try jackfruit from my friend Melissa, who posted this recipe and swears it’s a great meat substitute. I had my doubts, too, but she was right. Her idea to add chickpeas is unique and, honestly, super clever. It adds some protein and fiber, but it’s still vegetable-centric! Thank you, MEL! ♡

Grilled Jackfruit sandwich: Frequently asked questions

What else can I do with jackfruit?

There are a lot of them! Jackfruit is a great vegetarian alternative to any shredded chicken or pork recipe.

Can I skip the brown sugar?

The brown sugar balances out all the flavors, so it’s best not to add it. You can reduce the amount if you want.

I can’t find jackfruit in the salt water, but my can of jackfruit is in the water. Would that work?

That should still work! You should add a little lemon juice to combine all the flavors.