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    Satay Jackfruit Burgers with Sesame Fries

    Published: January 29, 2021 · Updated: January 27, 2023 by Ieva · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    Jackfruit is a perfect ingredient to make the most delicious vegan burgers! We are sharing our Asian-Style Satay Jackfruit Burger recipe. Topped with a mound of cucumber and spring onion, and served with sesame fries, this is a cross between a Chinese duck pancake, satay chicken skewer and a good ‘meaty’ burger! If you’re in a hurry, skip the sauce and use shop-bought hoisin sauce!

    Take Me To:
    • Why You Will Love Jackfruit
    • Ingredients and Substitutes
      • For the Satay Sauce
      • For the Jackfruit Burgers
      • For Sesame Fries
    • Method
      • Make Sesame Fries
      • Make Satay Jackfruit Sauce
      • Make the Jackfruit Burgers
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Other Vegan Recipes
    • Recipe Card

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    Why You Will Love Jackfruit

    Jackfruit is a wonderful ingredient to substitute pulled chicken or pork with to make meat-favourites into a vegetarian meal. It is a mild flavoured fruit that is perfect for marinating or cooking with various sauces. The beauty of jackfruit is in the texture of its flesh. Cook shredded jackfruit with satay, hoisin, BBQ or sweet chilli sauce to make burgers, sandwiches or to top salads or jacket potatoes.

    Satay jackfruit on a burger bun with lettuce leaves and spring onion on top.

    Ingredients and Substitutes

    For the Satay Sauce

    • soy sauce: we used dark soy sauce, but light soy or tamari will work too.
    • peanut butter: smooth peanut butter will work better in this Satay Jackfruit recipe.
    • golden syrup: can be replaced with agave nectar, maple syrup or clear honey if you are not vegan.
    • brown sugar: we used light brown sugar.
    • rice vinegar: can be replaced with white wine vinegar.
    • garlic clove: or garlic paste.
    • sesame oil: toasted sesame oil will give a stronger flavour and complement the sesame fries very well, but don’t be heavy-handed with it, as it may overpower the rest of the flavours.
    • sriracha: or other hot sauce.

    For the Jackfruit Burgers

    • tin of young jackfruit: we like Plant Pioneer Young Jackfruit from Sainsbury’s if you’re in the UK.
    • brioche buns: vegan, if required.
    • Chinese five-spice.
    • cucumber.
    • spring onions.
    • lettuce leaves.

    For Sesame Fries

    • potatoes: choose a floury potato type for the sesame fries, like Maris Piper or King Edward.
    • sesame seeds.
    • olive oil: or sunflower, or vegetable oil.
    • salt.
    Brioche bun filled with satay jackfruit, cucumber and spring onions on a wooden chopping board.

    Method

    Make Sesame Fries

    Start by preparing your sesame potato wedges. For potato fries, I like using starchy floury potatoes, like Maris Piper or King Edward. They have the perfect texture, crisp up better (due to lower moisture content in them) and cook quicker.

    Preheat the oven to 200°C Fan. Cut your potatoes into wedges. Place them in a large bowl, add the oil and toss well to coat. Add sesame seeds and salt and toss again. Use untoasted sesame seeds, as they will brown in the oven as the wedges cook.

    Spread the sesame fries in a single layer on a large baking tray. The more space you can leave between the wedges the better. Space allows for better air circulation and makes them crispier. Cook in the oven for 30-35 minutes turning once halfway through.

    Sesame fries on a baking tray.

    Make Satay Jackfruit Sauce

    Mix dark soy sauce or tamari, smooth peanut butter, golden syrup (or honey if you’re not following the vegan diet), brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic clove, sesame oil and sriracha or other hot sauce in a bowl until combined. Add more or less hot sauce depending on how spicy you like your food.

    TIP: If you don’t fancy making your own sauce, I would highly recommend making these using a shop-bought hoisin sauce (we love Flying Goose hoisin). You get a burger and a Chinese “duck” pancake all in one!

    Make the Jackfruit Burgers

    Tip the tin of jackfruit in a colander to drain. Use young jackfruit in water for this recipe. I recommend Plant Pioneer Young Jackfruit that you can buy in Sainsbury’s: it has a lovely soft texture, cooks quick and has a mild flavour!

    With your fingers or two forks, shred the jackfruit. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan. Add the jackfruit and Chinese five-spice. Stir and cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

    pulled young jackfruit on a wooden chopping board.

    Reduce heat. Add the sauce and cook for another minute to warm through. Lightly toast your halved brioche buns either in the oven (it will take about a minute) or in a toaster. For vegan brioche buns, I love the Make No Bones Vegan Brioche Buns that are normally available at Tesco or Waitrose.

    On the bottom halves of the buns, place the lettuce leaves, then add the satay jackfruit mix and top with spring onion and cucumber sticks. Add the top half of the bun. Serve the Satay Jackfruit Burgers with sesame fries!

    Recipe FAQs

    What Can I Do With Leftover Satay Jackfruit?

    You can store the Satay Jackfruit in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat it in the pan with a splash of water. Use it for jacket potatoes, vegan pizzas, stuff it into pitta flatbreads or make sandwiches.

    What Other Sauce Does Jackfruit Go With?

    If you don’t fancy Satay Jackfruit, make these burgers with shop-bought Hoisin sauce, BBQ sauce or sweet chilli!

    Other Vegan Recipes

    Satay Jackfruit Burgers are the ultimate comfort food, right? For other vegan comfort food ideas, have a look at our recipes for:

    • Vegan Tofu Bulgogi (Korean Marinated Tofu)
    • Yasai Itame with Tofu
    • West African Vegan Peanut Stew with Butternut Squash
    • Creamy Vegan Caribbean Curry

    Recipe Card

    Satay Jackfruit Burger on a wooden board with sesame fries in the background.

    Asian-Style Satay Jackfruit Burger with Sasame Wedges

    Jackfruit is a perfect ingredient to make the most delicious vegan burgers! We are sharing our Asian-Style Satau Jackfruit Burger recipe. Topped with a mound of cucumber and spring onion, and served with sesame coated wedges, this is a cross between a Chinese duck pancake, satay chicken skewer and a good 'meaty' burger!
    5 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine Asian, Cantonese, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings 2 portions
    Calories 611 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    For the Sauce:

    • 4 tablespoon dark soy sauce or tamari
    • 2 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
    • 1½ tablespoon golden syrup (or honey)
    • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
    • 1 garlic clove crushed or finely chopped
    • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon sriracha or other hot sauce

    For the Burger:

    • 400 g tin of young jackfruit drained
    • 2 (vegan) brioche buns halved
    • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
    • ½ cucumber cut into thin strips
    • 2 spring onions cut into thin strips
    • 2 large lettuce leaves

    For Sesame Coated Fries:

    • 400 g floury white potatoes skin on, cut into wedges
    • 15 g sesame seeds
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    To Make Potato Wedges:

    • Preheat the oven to 200°C Fan. Place potato wedges in a large bowl, add the oil and toss well to coat. Add sesame seeds and salt and toss again.
    • Spread the sesame wedges in a single layer on a large baking tray. Cook in the oven for 30-35 minutes turning once half way through.

    To Make Satay Sauce:

    • Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl until combined. Add more or less hot sauce depending on how spicy you like your food.

    To Make the Burgers:

    • With your fingers, or two forks, shred the drained jackfruit.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan. Add the jackfruit and Chinese five spice. Stir and cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
    • Reduce heat. Add the sauce and cook for another minute to warm through.
    • Lightly toast your brioche buns either in the oven (it will take about a minute) or in a toaster.
    • On the bottoms of the buns, place the lettuce leaves, then add the satay jackfruit mix and top with spring onion and cucumber sticks. Add the top half of the bun and serve with sesame wedges!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 147gProtein: 25gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 2851mgPotassium: 1425mgFiber: 9gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 912IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 284mgIron: 6mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Chef Mireille

      January 03, 2022 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      Wow!! I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe…..the texture was surprisingly meaty and pleasant…..I always wanted to try jackfruit and this recipe was an excellent start.

      Reply
      • Ieva

        January 03, 2022 at 7:37 pm

        That’s lovely! So pleased your first experience was good! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Ana F.

      April 23, 2022 at 10:43 am

      5 stars
      These jackfruit burgers were so easy to make and surprisingly delicious! So much flavor in one bite. Can’t wait to make it again!

      Reply
      • Ieva

        April 23, 2022 at 2:39 pm

        Thanks, Ana! 😍

        Reply
    3. Claudia Lamascolo

      October 13, 2022 at 1:32 pm

      5 stars
      I saw peanut butter and just flipped over the moon for a taste right now this sounds fabulous I know what I am making for dinner thanks

      Reply
      • Ieva

        October 13, 2022 at 2:54 pm

        haha! Glad your dinner plans are sorted! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Suja MD

      November 08, 2022 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing and such a treat! Thank you!

      Reply
    5. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      December 14, 2022 at 11:29 am

      5 stars
      The satay flavour in these burgers is so delicious. Perfect for out meat free days. Will definitely make these again.

      Reply
      • Ieva

        December 15, 2022 at 7:47 am

        That’s brilliant, Amanda! 💗

        Reply
    6. Gina Abernathy

      January 02, 2023 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      Looks amazing. I have never tried or cooked with jackfruit but it’s on my list of things to try this year. I believe this will be the first recipe I make.

      Reply
      • Ieva

        January 02, 2023 at 7:41 pm

        Ohhh, you are in for a lovely surprise then! You are going to love jackfruit, I am sure! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Tayler

      January 06, 2023 at 5:14 am

      5 stars
      We had this burgers for dinner last night and everyone loved them! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

      Reply
      • Ieva

        January 06, 2023 at 7:46 am

        Thanks for trying our recipe! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Beth

      April 16, 2023 at 2:13 pm

      5 stars
      I love jackfruit and this burger has me salivating. It looks so tasty!

      Reply
    9. Kate

      May 11, 2023 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      So much great flavor and texture in these jackfruit burgers!

      Reply

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