Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos
Make every day Taco Tuesday with this delicious jackfruit carnitas recipe!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 20 oz cans green jackfruit drained and rinsed well
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp chipotle powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp dried coriander
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup vegetable stock low sodium
- 1½ tsp oregano fresh minced
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, minced
- 2½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
Directions
- Strain and rinse the jackfruit well. Place in mixing bowl and break into small pieces.
- To prepare marinade, mix all ingredients, except for olive oil and diced onions. Refrigerate for one hour. After one hour, remove jackfruit from marinade and set both aside.
- In a deep pan, heat oil on medium-high heat. Add onions and stir until caramelized. Add jackfruit and stir until it begins to stick to pan. Next, lower heat to medium and add marinade. When it begins to simmer, decrease heat to low-medium and cook covered for 20 minutes. During this time, stir the jackfruit every few minutes, while also shredding the jackfruit with a potato masher or fork.
- Once all the marinade has evaporated, your jackfruit carnitas as ready. Serve with warm corn tortillas, sliced avocado and chopped parsley, or as a topping for vegan nachos.