Linda’s Pulled Jackfruit Burgers

Name: Linda’s Pulled Jackfruit Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 2 (15 oz) cans of jackfruit; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Three garlic cloves, crushed; 2 teaspoon sweet, smoked paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoon teaspoons ground cumin; 5 tablespoons tamari; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; Sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Eight lettuce leaves; Four burger buns; Four slices of vegan cheese; Half small, red onion, peeled and finally sliced; One large tomato, thinly sliced

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Updated at: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:48:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories553.1 kcal (28%)

Total Fat14.6 g (21%)

Carbs99.6 g (38%)

Sugars17.4 g (19%)

Protein9.7 g (19%)

Sodium1898.9 mg (95%)

Fiber5 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 x 15 ozcans of jackfruit

2 tablespoonsolive oil

3garlic cloves

crushed

2 teaspoonsweet smoked paprika

1 ½ teaspoonground cumin

5 tablespoonstamari

3 tablespoonsmaple syrup

2 tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar

3 tablespoonstomato paste

sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

To Serve:

8 leaveslettuce

4burger buns

4slices of vegan cheese

0.5red onion

small, peeled and finally sliced

1tomato

large, thinly sliced

Instructions

Step 1

Drain the jackfruit rinse it thoroughly and dry. Cut it into thin slices.

Step 2

Put the oil into a large nonstick pan and place over a high heat. Add the jackfruit and stirfry for 5 to 7 minutes until it begins to color.

Step 3

Add the garlic, paprika and cumin, and fry for another minute until aromatic.

Step 4

Reduce the heat to medium at the tamari sauce, maple syrup vinegar, and tomato paste and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently until all liquid has reduced down and the Jackfruit has thickened and become sticky.

Step 5

Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary with salt and pepper.

Step 6

To serve place some lettuce on the base of a burger bun top with vegan cheese if using slices of red onion, tomato, and jackfruit. Place the other half of the bun on top and serve immediately.