Braised Jackfruit
Incredibly tender and juicy jackfruit cooked in a sweet and spicy black pepper sauce! Just 8 ingredients and 30 minutes are required. Delicious served on top of steamed rice!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or vegan fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce optional
- 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce (for color)
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 14-ounce can young green jackfruit drained and rinsed
- 3 tbsp chopped green onions
Instructions
- Add the sugar and water to a medium clay pot or saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the sugar starts to bubble. Keep heating without stirring until the sugar caramelizes and gets a golden brown color.
- As soon as the sugar has caramelized, add the minced shallot and garlic, and cook for one more minute. Pour in the water and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the caramel has melted.
- Add the soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, dark soy sauce, and ground black pepper.
- Finally, add the chunks of jackfruit (add the whole jackfruit pieces). Cover with the lid and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Top with chopped green onions, and enjoy with white rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice!
Notes
If you want this braised jackfruit spicier, sauté 1/2 Thai chili, chopped, with the shallots and garlic.