Jackfruit Carnitas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Jackfruit Carnitas Recipe). I saw a documentary on Michoacan-style carnitas and wanted to replicate it with a vegan version. I chose as close to authentic ingredients and methods as I could. This means boiling the jackfruit in a sweet and tangy marinade before crisping it, giving an authentic edge for a tasty taco.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Jackfruit Carnitas Recipe

Ingredients

1 (19 ounce) can young green jackfruit packed in water

drained

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle bitter orange soda

⅛ cup vinegar

¼ cup vegetable oil

divided

1 lime

juiced

1 onion

halved and thinly sliced

1 tablespoon ground chili powder

1 tablespoon grated panela

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon salt

2 bay leaves

8 corn tortillas

1 cup sliced Mexican pickled carrots and jalapenos

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 lime

cut into 8 wedges

Mexican White Sauce

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Rinse jackfruit dry and set aside.

Step 2

Whisk together soda vinegar 1/8 cup vegetable oil and lime juice in a large mixing bowl. Add onion chili powder panela pepper salt and bay leaves. Add jackfruit pieces and mix to coat. Allow to marinate for at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Pour jackfruit and marinade into a nonstick skillet. Bring to a boil and simmer until the liquid has reduced by 3/4 about 20 minutes. Pour into a colander and drain; remove and discard bay leaves.

Step 4

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add drained jackfruit and cook stirring with a wooden spoon to tear jackfruit into small pieces. Cook over medium-high heat stirring constantly until each piece is as crispy as possible 10 to 15 minutes. Add remaining vegetable oil if necessary.

Step 5

Meanwhile heat the corn tortillas on a griddle. Ladle equal portions of jackfruit carnitas into each tortilla. Top with pickled jalapenos and carrots. Sprinkle with cilantro and garnish each taco with a lime wedge. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Jackfruit Carnitas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 207.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.1g 4%

Carbohydrates: 29.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 9.4g 15%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 500.9IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 8.5mg 14%

Folate: 10.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 43mg 4%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 26.5mg 10%

Potassium: 150.7mg 4%

Sodium: 624.7mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 84.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.