BBQ Jackfruit Recipe | Veggie Fest

Ingredients

• 2 cans young green jackfruit, in brine (20 oz. each)
• 1 tablespoon dark brown (muscovado) sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
• ¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder (optional)
• Pinch cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• Vegetable oil for pan-frying
• 1 cup of your preferred barbeque (BBQ) sauce, plus more for serving
• Water to thin, as needed (up to ¼ cup or 59ml)
• 1 teaspoon molasses (optional for rich color and deeper flavor)
• 1 teaspoon liquid mesquite smoke (optional)