SMOKY PULLED PORK & JACKFRUIT BURGER

Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork

• Preheat an oven to 350°F.
• In a blender pitcher, combine chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic, brown sugar, cumin, smoked paprika, vinegar, onions, water and salt. Blend until smooth to create a marinade for the pork.
• Cut pork butt into chunks about 5 to 6 inches, and place in a hotel pan fat-side up. Pour marinade over pork chunks and massage to ensure that all sides of the meat are covered.
• Cover the hotel pan with foil and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook for 3 to 4 hours, until pork easily shreds.
• Remove and discard fat layer, then shred to desired consistency.
• Cool to below 40°F and use immediately or store for later use.

Pulled Pork & Jackfruit Patty

• Preheat an oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients; mix thoroughly.
• Portion into a 4-oz. balls, pressing them each into a ring mold to create round-shaped patties.
• Transfer patties to a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake for 7 minutes, until patty is set and easy to handle.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and spray generously with pan spray.
• Place 1 patty at a time in the skillet and brown each side thoroughly. Hold hot until ready to serve.

Cabbage Slaw

• In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and toss until evenly combined. Set aside.

Plant-Based Chipotle Aioli

• In a small bowl, combine ingredients and mix thoroughly. Set aside.

Smoky Pulled Pork & Jackfruit Burger Assembled

• On a plate, place the bottom of the bun, followed by 1 Pulled Pork & Jackfruit Patty, shredded lettuce, Cabbage Slaw, Chipotle Aioli and finally the crown of the bun. Serve immediately.