Description
Enjoy delicious and flavorful Slow Cooker Jackfruit Carnitas, a vegan twist on traditional carnitas using tender young jackfruit. Perfect for tacos or burrito bowls!
Ingredients
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Seasoning Mix:
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 4 teaspoons minced dried onion
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 2 cans young jackfruit in brine (14-ounce)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 can diced jalapenos
- Small corn or flour tortillas
- Taco sauce or hot sauce (optional for garnish)
- 1 medium onion, diced (for garnish)
- 1 medium tomato, diced (for garnish)
- Cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare Seasoning Mix: Combine chili powder, minced onion, cornstarch, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- Prepare Jackfruit: Rinse jackfruit in a strainer and squeeze out excess water. Place in a slow cooker.
- Cook: Add water, seasonings, salsa, lime juice, and jalapenos to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred: Shred the cooked jackfruit with a fork.
- Assemble: Serve the jackfruit on tortillas, topped with taco sauce, diced onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime (optional).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
