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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.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Resting0 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course, Vegetarian
Cuisine Caribbean, Latin American, South American
Servings 16 people
Calories 75 kcal

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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