Name: BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Tacos Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 28 oz jackfruit in brine; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1½ cups yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 Jalapeno; ¾ cup barbecue sauce; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp orange zest; To serve:; 12 corn tortillas; 1 ripe avocado; 4 radishes; ⅓ cup cilantro leaves; ⅓ cup red cabbage; ⅓ cup corn kernels; ¼ cup sour cream; 1 lime

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How To Make BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Tacos

Packed with classic taco fillings, these jackfruit tacos swap meat for tasty shredded jackfruit in spiced barbecue sauce. Top it with sour cream and lime.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

28ozjackfruit in brine,(2 cans), drained and rinsed
2tbspextra virgin olive oil
1½cupsyellow onion,(1 small), finely chopped
2clovesgarlic,minced
1jalapeño,seeded and finely chopped, optional
¾cupbarbecue sauce,store bought or homemade
2tspground cumin
1tspdried oregano
1tspground coriander
½tspsmoked paprika
½tspkosher salt
1tsporange zest,grated

To Serve:

12corn tortillas,(6-inch)
1ripe avocado,thinly sliced
4radishes,thinly sliced
⅓cupcilantro leaves,roughly chopped
⅓cupred cabbage,shredded
⅓cupcorn kernels,canned or fresh from the cob
¼cupsour cream,optional
1lime,cut into wedges

Instructions

With fingers or forks, break apart the chunks of jackfruit into shredded pieces.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent.
Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook for an additional 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
Add the shredded jackfruit to the pan with the onions and stir well. Add the barbecue sauce, cumin, oregano, coriander, smoked paprika, and salt to the pan.
Stir to evenly distribute the spices and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes or until the jackfruit is browned and slightly crisped around the edges. Fold in the orange zest.
Warm the tortillas and add a large spoonful of cooked jackfruit to the center of each.
Top with avocado, radishes, cilantro, cabbage, corn, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition

Calories: 491.31kcal
Fat: 14.31g
Saturated Fat: 3.04g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.81g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.13g
Carbohydrates: 89.97g
Fiber: 11.53g
Sugar: 45.78g
Protein: 8.73g
Cholesterol: 4.98mg
Sodium: 568.62mg
Calcium: 157.20mg
Potassium: 1276.17mg
Iron: 2.51mg
Vitamin A: 43.33µg
Vitamin C: 44.76mg

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