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Slow Cooker Jackfruit Carnitas
This Slow Cooker Jackfruit Carnitas recipe is as good as the classic! Tender, 'meaty' jackfruit deliciously spiced and seasoned then simmered for hours in a crockpot until all the flavors seep in and it melts beautifully in your mouth! The convenience of having a slow cooker do all of the work for you is hard to beat! You will be excited to go home to these delectably cooked vegan Carnitas!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons of chili powder
- 4 teaspoons of minced dried onion
- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- ½ teaspoon of oregano
- ½ teaspoon of paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 2 cans of young jackfruit in brine 14-ounce
- ¾ cups of water
- ¼ cup of salsa
- 2 Tablespoons of lime juice
- 1 can of diced jalapenos small
- 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
- Mix chili powder, minced onion, corn starch, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a bowl and set aside.
- Rinse jackfruit in a strainer and squeeze out as much water as possible.
- Place jackfruit in a slow cooker. Add water, and stir in seasonings.
- Add salsa, lime juice, and jalapenos.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred jackfruit with a fork.
- Scoop the cooked jackfruit onto tortillas and top with taco sauce, diced onions, and tomatoes. (Sprinkle some cilantro and squeeze some lime (optional))
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Notes
- If you don't have all the spices, you can use a storebought taco seasoning intead.
- Makes sure to rinse and dry your jackfruit to remove the brine. There is no need to remove the hard part of the jackfruit as it will soften in the slow cooker.
- If you like your vegan Carnitas to be a little crispy, you can sear or pan-fry them before eating.
- If you are making a kid-friendly version, you can skip the jalapenos and omit the chili powder and cayenne pepper. It should still taste good!
- Add more herbs. You can use thyme, bay leaves, or dill to make your plant-based Carnitas even more flavorful.
- Waste not! Repurpose your jackfruit carnitas leftovers into a variety of wonderful recipes. Carnitas are so adaptable you can use them as a filling for any burrito, taco, quesadilla, as well as topping for Nachos!
Nutrition Information
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1788mg
(75%)
Potassium
650mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2392IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
157mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1788mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2392IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.