Vegetarian Pulled Pork

When I got married though, my ex wife use to make pulled pork really well.  She was a slow cooker genius – something I’ve never mastered.  (To be honest, I’m afraid of it.  There’s just something not right about letting food cook for hours and hours at a very low temperature.  Is that just me?)  UPDATE: Fast forward a few years later.  I finally purchased a slow cooker and I’m loving it!  Just another thing I have missed out on for so long.

Anyway, back to the pulled pork!  I got the craving one Sunday afternoon for pulled pork about two years ago.  Yes, I remember it well because John.e and I decided to go for a walk and we ended up dropping into a grocery store on our way back home.

At the deli/prepared foods counter, there was pulled pork.  I decided to buy a small amount – My Lord! It was expensive! – and it was freakin’ delicious!  I remember eating it just as it was – out of the container, no bun, no coleslaw, etc., which seems to be the common pairing with pulled pork.  While I was shoveling the pork into my mouth, John.e commented on how good it smelled.  I made it my mission to find a way he could have a vegetarian version.

INGREDIENTS

• 40 ounces canned jackfruit, packed in water, drained
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder, adjust for desired heat
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup bbq sauce, see notes

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Begin by draining the jackfruit and rinsing well under cold water. Using your fingers, massage the jackfruit and break the pieces apart; set aside
2. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil, add the onion and jackfruit; sauté until the onion is slightly caramelized
3. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to sauté over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Stir often because brown sugar will burn easily.
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