Description
A creative vegan alternative to pulled pork using banana peels for texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 banana peels (ripe but not overripe)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Clean banana peels thoroughly and remove any tough ends.
- Shred the peels into thin strips using a fork or your hands.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add shredded banana peels, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in barbecue sauce and stir well. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until peels are tender.
- Serve on buns or as a filling for tacos.
Notes
- Use organic banana peels to avoid pesticides.
- Adjust spices to taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: banana peel pulled pork, vegan pulled pork, banana peel recipe