Jackfruit Carnitas
This jackfruit carnitas recipe is a fantastic vegan version of this classic Mexican-inspired dish. Ripe jackfruit is slow simmered in an easy savory spice blend, and makes a fantastic meat alternative.
Ingredients
- 2 8-ounce cans jackfruit
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes optional, for more spice
- 1 cup Vegetable Stock or more of
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 orange juiced
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup optional for sweetness
- 8 Tortillas
- Taco Toppings Lettuce Vegan Sour Cream, Onion, Cilantro, or Jalapeno Peppers
Instructions
- Drain and rinse canned jackfruit and pat dry. Add the jackfruit mixture to a food processor and pulse a few times until the jackfruit pieces resemble the texture of pulled pork.
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat, and sauté the red onion and garlic for 5 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the shredded jackfruit and sauté for an additional 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, salt, chili flakes, vegetable stock, lime juice, orange juice, and maple syrup (if adding) and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Scoop some jackfruit onto a corn tortillas or flour tortillas, add more sauce if desired! Garnish with your favorite toppings like: lime wedges, cilantro, and white onion.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 386mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 375IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg
Did You Make This Recipe?Please leave a rating and comment below, let us know what you loved about it!