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How to Cook Jackfruit Tacos

Learn everything about jackfruit including its nutrition, health benefits, how to cut, how to eat, and 12 popular jackfruit recipes. This tropical fruit has increased in popularity as a healthy vegan meat substitute, and you can use it in all kinds of recipes like jackfruit tacos, sandwiches, dips and curries. They’re so delicious that you won’t believe they’re completely vegan!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 228 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

BBQ Jackfruit:
  • 2 cans cans jackfruit (20 oz each can)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
For the tacos:
  • 8 corn or flour tortillas
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • shredded red cabbage
  • cilantro
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

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  1. Drain the brine and rinse the wedges thoroughly.
  2. Pinch off the hard cores at the tip of each wedge. And then pull apart the rest of the wedge using your hand. (You can discard the cores or cut them into small pieces. Both the cores and seeds are edible).
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Once hot, add minced garlic and sliced onions. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onions start to soften.
  5. Add shredded jackfruit, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce, honey, and water.
  6. Stir fry to coat and reduce heat to low-medium. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes.
  7. Remove the lid, add the rest of the BBQ sauce, and stir fry for about 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened. (Taste test the sauce, add more BBQ sauce and honey if needed)
  8. Serve them over tortillas together with avocado, shredded red cabbage and cilantro for a complete meal!

Notes

  • The cooked BBQ jackfruit can last up to 3 days in the fridge. You can eat it cold or reheat in the microwave.

Nutrition Information

Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 467mg (19%) Potassium 265mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 160IU (3%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228

% Daily Value*

Calories 228kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 467mg 19%
Potassium 265mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 160IU 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.