Smoked Maple Chipotle Jackfruit Sliders with Coleslaw

Ingredients:

12 slider buns

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 small yellow onion, sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 ¼ teaspoons salt

1 ½ teaspoons pepper

20 oz young green jackfruit, 3 cans, in brine or water

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

Bittersweet Herb Farm Smoked Maple Chipotle Finishing Sauce to taste

1 Tbsp. Bittersweet Herb Farm Southwest Picante Seasoning

Ingredients for Coleslaw:

3 cups green cabbage, chopped

3 cups red cabbage, chopped

1 cup carrot, shredded

¾ cup vegan mayonnaise

1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

2 Tbsp. Apple cider vinegar

½ tsp. Salt

¼ tsp. pepper

Directions:

1. Drain and rinse the jackfruit, then cut it into smaller pieces, removing the core.
2. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until semi-translucent.
3. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Add the jackfruit and Southwest Picante Seasoning and mix well. Add the vegetable broth, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, until the jackfruit is soft enough to be mashed.
4. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. Mash the jackfruit with a potato masher or a couple of forks until it looks pulled or shredded.
6. Transfer the jackfruit to the baking sheet and spread in an even layer.
7. Bake for 25 minutes until the jackfruit is slightly browned and crispy.
8. Make the coleslaw: Add green and red cabbage and carrots to a large bowl. In a small liquid measuring cup, combine the mayo, mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper and mix until creamy. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss the coleslaw until the dressing is well-distributed. Set aside.
9. Remove the jackfruit from the oven, and pour the Bittersweet Herb Farm Smoked Maple Chipotle Finishing Sauce over the top Mix well.
10. Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutesuntil the edges are slightly crispy.
11. Use a large bread knife to cut the whole sheet of slider buns in half. Remove the top and set aside. Spread the Smoked Maple Chipotle jackfruit on the bottom half of the buns, then top with coleslaw.
12. Add the top buns, then slice into 12 sliders.

Enjoy!