Sweet & Spicy Jackfruit Sliders

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 can

  14 oz young green jackfruit in water or brine, drained and shredded
• ½ cup diced red onion
• 2 cloves garlic

  minced
• ½ cup crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp coconut aminos

  or gluten-free tamari
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

  adjust for spice level
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp salt

  optional
• ½ cup vegetable broth or water
• 1 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

• 1 Prepare the Jackfruit: Drain and rinse the jackfruit. Use your hands or a fork
  to shred it into bite-sized pieces.
• 2 Sauté: In a pan over medium heat, sauté the red onion for 3-4 minutes until
  soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
• 3 Simmer the Sauce: Stir in the crushed tomatoes, maple syrup, Dijon mustard,
  apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, red
  pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt. Cook for 2 minutes.
• 4 Add the Jackfruit: Stir the shredded jackfruit into the sauce. Add the vegetable
  broth and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the jackfruit
  absorbs the flavors and softens.
• 5 Finish with Lime: Stir in the lime juice and cook for another 2 minutes.
• 6 Assemble the Sliders: Pile the jackfruit mixture onto gluten-free slider buns or
  lettuce wraps. Top with coleslaw and sliced jalapeños if desired.

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