I want to celebrate these Carolina-Style BBQ Jackfruit Sliders! They the final recipe of our Kickstarter series, in which our super amazing backers got to choose a recipe for us to veganize. That is cause for celebration for sure! But more importantly, these Carolina-Style BBQ Jackfruit Sliders are for everyone out there who loves vegan BBQ but wants a variation from the traditional tomato-based BBQ sauce that’s commonly in vegan recipes.

I mean, I get it. Vegan BBQ is magical and delicious, and we super love tomato-based sauce. (We recently made BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches with traditional sauce! So good!) But just because you’re a vegan doesn’t mean you should ever be deprived of your favorite foods. And if you’re favorite food involves spicy, mustard-y BBQ, well then we have got you covered.

If you’ve never tried jackfruit before, you are missing out! It’s large spiny fruit that’s native to South Asia. We’ve never worked with fresh jackfruit before, but the canned variety (in brine or in water) works tremendously well as a meat substitute. We buy ours from the local Indian market, and many Asian markets carry it as well.

I love these (not so) little Carolina-Style BBQ Jackfruit Sliders. They are the perfect balance of tangy, spicy, and sweet. Bring them to a picnic or BBQ and impress all your friends! Or stay home and eat them all yourself. Either way, they’ll be enjoyed. 🙂