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Jackfruit Carnitas

Make your next taco night plant-based with this flavorful tender jackfruit carnitas with perfectly crispy edges.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
Keyword Vegan Dinner, Vegan Meat
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 tacos

Equipment

  • 1 kitchen towel clean
  • 1 Large Bowl
  • 1 Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 2 20oz cans jackfruit
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp onion powder
  • ½ tbsp cumin powder
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce Tamari for gluten free, or Liquid Aminos for soy and gluten-free
  • 1 fresh orange juiced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp oil

Serve with

  • corn tortillas
  • salsa criolla recipe

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 °F
  • Canned Jackfruit: Open the 2 20oz cans jackfruit, drain and rinse. Use a clean kitchen towel to squeeze out the water and brine. Keep squeezing and twisting the towel to break apart the jackfruit.
  • Shred: Toss jack-fruit in a large bowl. Use clean hands to tear apart any large or hard pieces.
  • Season: Add ½ tbsp garlic powder,½ tbsp onion powder, ½ tbsp cumin, 2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari), 1 fresh orange juiced, ¼ tsp salt, and 1 tbsp oil. Mix until evenly combined with the shredded jackfruit.
  • Bake: In a baking sheet, spread the jackfruit and bake for 20 minutes, flipping half way through the cooking. The edges will crisp up when done.
  • Serve: Heat up some corn or flour tortillas to fill with jackfruit carnitas, serve with toppings of your choice.
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