• Drain and rinse the canned jackfruit. Place it on a cheesecloth. Gather up the ends of the cheesecloth, and squeeze out the excess brine. Remove from the cheesecloth, and break up the large pieces with a fork tearing it apart until it resembles pulled pork. Discard any hard bits or seeds.
• In a bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, soy sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
• Add the shredded jackfruit to the bowl and toss to coat it with the marinade. Let it marinate for about 15 minutes.
• Add the marinated jackfruit, drained and rinsed black beans, and breadcrumbs to a food processor. Pulse a few times until the mixture comes together, but still has chunks.
• Using your hands, shape the mixture into burger-sized patties (about 6-8). If the mixture is too wet, you can add a bit more breadcrumbs to help with shaping.
• Preheat a clean skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with cooking spray or a bit of oil.
• Place the jackfruit burgers in the skillet and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until they are nicely browned and crispy. You can also bake the patties at 375° F, for 8 minutes on each side.

Assemble the Burgers

• Toast the burger buns lightly if desired. Spread with mustard and ketchup on the buns if desired. Place a jackfruit burger on the bottom half of each bun. Top with lettuce, tomato slices, and red onion. Place the top half of the bun over the toppings. Enjoy!