The Ultimate Vegan Pulled Jerk-BBQ

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup avocado oil or oil of your choice
• 1 can unsweetened jackfruit in brine
• 2-3 king oyster mushrooms; sliced thinly
• 4 garlic cloves
• no chicken bouillon paste or vegetable broth
• 1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce
• jerk paste/ jerk seasoning
• 1 small onion; chopped

Spice Blend

• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp dried parsley
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried crushed red pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Method

1. Preheat oven to  150C / 300F
2. In a small bowl combine the jerk seasoning with avocado oil to make a paste. Stir together until it is a smooth consistency. Add more oil if needed.
3. Slice the king oyster mushrooms into thin slices. Then brush both sides with the jerk seasoning. Bake in the oven for 1 hour.
4. While the mushrooms are in the oven; we’ll work on the jackfruit. Drain and rinse the jackfruit. Remove the seeds, and cut off the hard ends as demonstrated in the video.
5. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp of oil along with the small onion and garlic cloves. Cook until fragrant.
6. Next, add in the jackfruit to the pan and stir to combine. When combined well add 2 Tbsps. of the Jerk sauce and stir.
7. Add 1 cup of vegetable broth or no chicken broth. Allow the jackfruit to cook down until most of the liquid has evaporated. Set aside when done.
8. When the king oyster mushrooms are out the oven use two forks and pull apart the mushrooms until the are completely shredded.
9. Next, pour the BBQ sauce in a saucepan on medium heat and add a tsp of jerk sauce. Stir to combine and allow it cook down until the sauce begins to bubbles up.
10. Combine the jackfruit and shredded mushrooms in a pan. Then pour about a half cup of the jerk BBQ sauce to the pan. Stir to combine
11. Add the mixture to a non-stick baking pan or parchment paper. Cook for 1 hour at 200C / 400F
12. Once it comes out the oven pour on the remaining sauce. Then cook for an additional 10 mins.
13. When done, stir, serve and enjoy!!!