They are the best… http://www.pureknead.com/, My hubbie loved loved loved this and wants me to make it every week. Good luck! Our favorite thing to serve mustard bbq sauce on is pulled pork. I’m always looking for easy vegan slow cooker recipes that would be a cinche to throw together in the morning! Curious, could you share some of the lentil portion with some jackfruit? Our barbecue tends to be pretty sweet anyway, so figured it wouldn’t need it based on comments and found that to be true. Yep, this is happening. Yum. Also, I may be one of few when I say this, but I totally appreciate any jackfruit or low-protein recipes you have. I love this recipe and have made it multiple times. DELIGHTFUL!!! This recipe is too good to go back to that! This was so nice! The first helping was on buns but the leftovers will be used in burrito bowls with red cabbage and kale. Durian on the other hand, it’s the ‘stinky’ fruit with sharp spiky other skin. Thanks so much! I do love my jackfruit barbecue, but you’re right, they aren’t very filling without protein. I didn’t see anything labeled “green” lentils, so I bought regular lentils. I made this for the first time for my daughter’s graduation party. OH MY GOODNESS!!! There are plenty of vegan versions of chicken, beef, egg, fish but never anything porkish! easy barbecue sauce, homemade bbq sauce, mustard bbq sauce. I didn’t have any carrots (got ’em today in my CSA, of course! Thank you for such a great dish! I followed the recipe using a bag of shredded carrots. Xo. Thank you ? This recipe is awesome! Mustard bbq sauces are sweet and tangy. Hi Nicola, We have not tried freezing it yet, but it might work. Makes it less hard to miss meat. Thx for the recipe. Thank you for all you do! Can’t wait to give it a try! I made these last night and they were so easy and delicious! One of the most popular recipes on my blog is a pulled BBQ carrot recipe. Definitely better than jackfruit for the protein content. LOVE using lentils in recipes. You probably could, we haven’t tried it! Sorry Mollie, I didn’t have any leftovers the first time! The recipe doubles really nicely, and I am looking forward to leftovers. …I might give it a whirl. Get our copy of FAN FAVORITES featuring 20 of our most loved, highly-rated recipes! Another great recipe! Need help? I made these for dinner and didn’t change a thing but decrease the sugar. I’m still getting used to different textures, but this has more than enough flavor to make up for that. used a peeler to shred carrot pieces and so good! Obviously this would not adhere to the strictest of vegetarian/veganism tenets as it would be smoked in the same environment as the pork. Looking forward to making this on Wednesday! Ideally, I would want to put it in a crock pot to keep warm for a few hours after making it, but not sure how it will taste. Ohmy GOD this was SO DELICIOUS! Made these last night. Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? If you love good BBQ and all the good eats that go with it, then THIS post is for you. We just made this tonight and it was so delicious!! I love the flavor of smoked. Loved it. The whole family loved it! So glad you enjoy it, Chelsea! Next time I might try just putting the lentils through the food processor after I cook and drain them and then proceeding with the recipe. Tastes of Lizzy T is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Already tried this recipe and it is a winner! I’ll be making it again. I see lentils and BBQ but no jackfruit. With some being plant-based and others not, this was an easy and delicious recipe to serve at our family BBQ, everyone had ‘something’ on a bun. You could even make it the night before and just refrigerate it until the next morning, then reheat! Not only is it made from easy ingredients (I used organic brown sugar), but it was super easy to make. Chilli powder, Chipotle pepper, and Ancho pepper. It was GREAT! Kids and husband approved:) This one probably change it a bit more, but I realized after I started cooking we were out of paprika, so improvised my own spices instead of the same amount. Thank you SO much Dana! Might give it more “meatyness” (is that a word?!) I omitted the sugar and used an unsweetened homemade BBQ sauce. How to Make healthier Homemade BBQ Sauce for Pulled Pork. I also used the food processor for half the lentil mixture, and next time will process the whole mixture, not just half for more of a cohesive texture! We think it might work! Period. The sauce should be smoky, spicy, and sweet. I used to eat pulled porc sandwich as a guilty pleasure, once in a while at the local pub. Every recipe I try is delicious and my non vegan friends love it too! Check out this tutorial! This was so DELICIOUS. Is there a difference between smoked paprika and regular ground paprika? Our favorite thing to serve mustard bbq sauce on is pulled pork. However, lately we are missing that summer BBQ taste. Hope that helps! This is so unbelievably good! I’ll have to try that next time. If you’re going to try it with jackfruit, I would suggest “young” jackfruit. Cool idea!! Fantastic family recipe!! Seemed to be fine and was mostly green anyway. Ripe ones make delicious desserts or we eat them fresh as fruits most of the time. Hi there, I just made this and it is quite good, so thank you. Thanks so much for sharing! I also somehow missed the food processor step at the end which led me to carmelize the mixture a bit more in the skillet. Thanks! The texture is so close to the real thing, and when you add BBQ sauce, even non-vegans will love it. Gorgeous pics! UM yes! I added a little too much bbq sauce, so it was a little loose, more like a sloppy joe, but the flavor was great! My husband and I ate more than our fair share, that’s for sure! My meat-eating husband can’t get enough, it is a great vegan alternative to the classic pulled pork sandwich! We would just suggest cooking them for less time. You will not be subscribed to our newsletter list. We’re so glad you both enjoyed it! Then, when I had friends over for the Chief’s game I went ahead and blended it, spread it on a tortilla, and made pinwheels. Tonight’s dinner, perhaps! I made some homemade fries to go with it, and coleslaw leftover from last nights cauliflower tacos went amazingly on top! It was too late for me to cook them some more when I realized it so next time I will cook with a lid on so the lentils get all the way done. Delish!! Thanks for sharing! People were even asking for the recipe. It tastes exactly like how I remember pulled pork tasting and it has a similar look and texture!! Tastes amazing! !’ Thank you so much! You will not be sorry! ? It's also good over a baked potato.) Thanks for so many delicious meals we have enjoyed! Also I love all your recipes, but mine never look as pretty as yours. Unlike those pre-made products, these aren’t overly sweet or salty, just delicious. Thank you! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. If you try it, let me know how it goes! We both became Vegans just recently. This is so much healthier than the processed seitan or soy that I used to use. It just wasn’t very good. I just made this for dinner, and it was delicious! This recipe surprised me. Is there a way that this could be made in the slow cooker do you think? Totally with you on the protein! It was great on bakery hamburger buns with coleslaw. The texture had lots of body and heft, but the random lentils detracted (for me). The colors are so vibrant on your posts, mine look drab. Normally no, as green lentils are firmer, and red lentils are softer and more mushy. I was wondering if anyone has tried to freeze the leftovers… Did it defrost well? (texture wasn’t 100% pork, but with a roll, cabbage on top, and a spot of guacamole, it was hard to tell since the flavor was spot on) I am making again this week, but tripling the recipe so we have leftovers this time. Also curious if i can adapt to the instant pot! Smoking at 225-250 with hickory/applewood over a lengthy period might change the texture of the carrots from what you’re using for the recipe. Thanks so much for the lovely review, Gena. The lentils took much longer to cook, but might have to find some different ones.. I will be making it again and will post. As others noted, I felt that it was a bit too sweet though. This was simply wonderful. The seasoning is was perfectly imitated that pulled pork experience. Made this tonight for my family. Made and devoured tonight. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I added a good layer of arugula and sauted oinion. Very yummy! I liked it better than meat! xo. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. This probably has to be one of the tastiest BBQ recipes I’ve seen on the blog! Kid approved!! Thanks so much for a great recipe! No bun for me. Did not change a thing. This recipe was amazing! Wow, this looks so good! Definitely going to be a regular meal for me. I feel like you’re my higher cooking self :) you’ve been a blessing ever since my family went vegan. Even my mother-in-law (not vegan) said it tastes just like pulled pork. Toasted King’s Hawaiian hamburger buns under the broiler, and topped the mixture with cole slaw. Thanks so much for sharing! We are not vegan but do limit meat intake. Thanks for the recipe! Freezing works great! What do you think? Just made this for dinner but left out the sugar because of the very sweet BBQ sauce – it was an absolute winner! This recipe went right into my recipe book! Thank you, and as it has been said by other comments previously, you are a genius! Much appreciated. This came to my inbox today and I immediately decided to make it for dinner. Made this for dinner last night. I have made this a few times, and we really enjoy it! Can I used already cooked green lentils for this recipe? Holy I am so impressed, I even broiled in the oven for some crispy bits, didnt even pulse in a blender just “smashed” with a fork a lil bit. And my bbq sauce was already sweet so it was fine with the sugar omitted. Thank you so much! I love this dish. Could it be made in a crockpot? Once all ingredients are all cooked together pour into bowl or jar. Thank you. Still tastey just not as pretty. The only thing I did differently was cook the lentils in vegetable broth to give them a deeper flavor.