BBQ “Pulled Pork” Jackfruit Taco
BBQ “Pulled Pork” Jackfruit Taco
This savory and tangy jackfruit taco filling is packed with bold flavors and healthful ingredients.
Ingredients
- 3 cups yellow onion diced fine
- 1/4 cup garlic minced
- 1/4 cup ginger minced
- 30 oz Jackfruit
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup apple juice concentrate
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 2 tb green grotto
- 2 tb buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup low sodium
- 1/4 cup salsa low sodium
- 1 tb southwest chilli seasoning
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tb dry oregano
- 2 tb Dijon
- cornstarch to thicken
- 16 pz pre-baked taco shells
Instructions
- Preheat skillet for several minutes
- Add diced onions and cover skillet
- Check after 30 seconds and stir, return lid
- Cook for several more minutes with lid, checking periodically, until onions are translucent and lightly brown
- Add minced garlic and ginger; continue browning for several more minutes with lid over skillet, checking periodically not to burn
- Once onion, ginger and garlic begin lightly sticking to skillet, add ketchup to deglaze
- Allow ketchup toss lightly caramelize to skillet then deglaze with vinegars and apple juice concentrate
- Add remaining ingredients except jackfruit and bring to a boil
- Lower the flame and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes before returning to a boil to thicken with cornstarch
- Add jackfruit and simmer for at least 30 minutes before serving
Equipment
- Skillet or Large Pan with Lid (for sautéing onions, garlic, ginger, and simmering the sauce)
- Sharp Knife (for dicing onions, mincing garlic, and ginger)
- Cutting Board (for prepping ingredients)
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Can Opener (if using canned jackfruit)
- Wooden Spoon or Stirring Utensil (for stirring and deglazing the pan)
- Cornstarch Slurry Mixing Bowl (if needed to mix cornstarch with water to thicken the sauce)
Notes
Serve inside crispy baked taco shell and top with jicama slaw
Nutrition
Serving: 1TacoCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2.5gFat: 2gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 350mg
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