This post is sponsored by Michelob Ultra but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
A delicious meatless, Vegan BBQ Burger recipe: A jackfruit burger, served with homemade BBQ sauce. It’s healthy vegetarian alternative for burger lovers where you don’t have to sacrifice on taste.
Father’s day is around the corner. Today, I am going to share my recipe idea that you can make at home to celebrate this special day with dad. This Vegan BBQ Burger recipe – pulled Jackfruit is meatless, but it has a texture and consistency that is quite similar to pulled pork. The homemade BBQ sauce is made from simple ingredients and tastes better than many you’ll find in a restaurant.
This Vegan BBQ Burger is so flavorful and it could easily fool some of the meat lovers out there. For those that wouldn’t get fooled they might be pretty impressed that this came from the meat of a fruit. This burger pairs perfectly with a Michelob Ultra, the premium light and refreshing beer, and a brand that embodies wellness and active lifestyles. We’ve all heard of burgers and beers together, what a classic, and in this case the burger and the beer both taste fantastic yet won’t weigh you down or be a major setback for that day’s eating habits. Michelob Ultra believe in a life of balance where you don’t have to sacrifice beer in order to maintain your active lifestyle. Michelob Ultra doesn’t believe in dieting. They believe in thriving on a steady diet of friends, fitness, and occasionally laughing a little too hard.
There are so many good options for Father’s Day gifts. I personally like giving something from the heart, like breakfast-in-bed (or in this case, Vegan BBQ Burger and beer in bed). It’s fun to brainstorm as a family to think up some good gifts (the one’s that my kids come up with are quite amusing, things like rain forest animals and lasers). This year we are definitely getting my husband something to help him stay active! He needs a little push in that department sometimes and sometimes all it takes is a little gift to get him going. If you are in the market for Father’s Day gifts, be sure to check out Michelob Ultra #UltraDad online store. There are so many amazing gift ideas to choose from: sports, barware, cooking, etc.
In the past we’ve kind of split up duties between the bar (his master and domain) and the kitchen (where I rule the recipes). I’d like to have us start pairing up more on these things together and have fun as a team, that’s actually one of my new year’s resolutions. On that note maybe I’ll get him some cooking gear, or possibly something like the “I Like Beer” apron from the Michelob Ultra #UltraDad online store. It kind of straddles the line between drinking good beer and cooking or grilling… just his style!
Vegan BBQ Burger Ingredients and Cooking Method:
- Two 20-ounce cans jackfruit in water or brine, washed and patted dried
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika ground
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon Vegan Worcestershire sauce (Annie's brand)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Hamburger bun
- Mixed coleslaw
Use a fork and shred jackfruit until it resembles a pulled pork consistency.
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Cook the jackfruit for about 2 minutes, keep stirring.
- Add about 10 tablespoons BBQ sauce, keep stirring, add more sauce according to your liking. ( I used about 20 tablespoons total)
- Serve on the buns topped with coleslaw.
GiGi Eats
Jun 15, 2018 at 5:54 amYou make VEGAN look sexy AF!!!!!
rika agustini
Jun 15, 2018 at 10:44 amThanks so much Gigi!!! Have a great weekend!
wendy
Jun 15, 2018 at 2:29 pmGreat option for vegans! I would not have known that was a picture of jackfruit and not pulled meat.
Sarah Bailey
Jun 15, 2018 at 3:26 pmOK this sounds really interesting, I bet it tastes so delicious as well. Definitely a great vegan alternative.
ma
Jun 15, 2018 at 6:24 pmWho knew that Jackfruit could substitute pulled pork! This looks amazing and my vegan daughter thanks you!
Fatima Torres
Jun 16, 2018 at 6:20 amThis looks so good. I’ve never thought to make anything vegan (we’re meat and meat product eaters around here), but this sure does sound delicious.
Ricci
Jun 16, 2018 at 6:37 pmI have heard of using jackfruit as pulled pork before and you make it look so easy! I will have to pass this off to my vegan friends!!
Melanie
Jun 17, 2018 at 6:52 amI’ve been vegetarian for over two decades, but I’ve never tried anything like this. I’m obsessed with the idea of using the jackfruit as a meat substitute.
Lynndee
Jun 17, 2018 at 8:25 amI’m not vegan, but I’ve been enjoying vegan dishes from my favorite Asian restaurant. I would love to try this. Looks so good!
Sara Welch
Jun 17, 2018 at 8:15 pmI have been dying to try this. I hear the flavor similarity is uncanny!
Heather
Jun 18, 2018 at 1:16 pmWe don’t eat meat and I’ve heard of jackfruit but we haven’t tried it yet!!!! I really need to get my butt in gear.
rachidi
Aug 4, 2018 at 9:53 amGreat option for vegans! I would not have known that was a picture of jackfruit and not pulled meat.
Michael Blackburn
Jul 24, 2019 at 12:19 pmJackfruit is amazing – Sainsbury’s have been selling lots of BBQ jackfruit products this year – the texture and taste are unbelievable!
You might want to drop Worcestershire sauce from the vegan recipe though, as anchovies aren’t very vegan 🙁
Rika Livingston
Jul 24, 2019 at 12:35 pmHi Michael, thanks for sharing your feedback. Annie’s brand makes a good Organic Vegan Worcestershire Sauce product.