Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos

Canned unripe jackfruit makes a veggie filling for these tasty tacos that even meat lovers can champion.

Pairing: Cerveza Atletica Mexican Lager

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes (+ 10 minutes standing time)

Serves: 2

Ingredients

Jackfruit Carnitas:
  • 1 can (14 oz) unripe green or young jackfruit in brine, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp minced chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 4 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive olive
  • 1/3 cup diced onions
  • 1/3 cup Cerveza Atletica Mexican Lager
  • 1/3 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
Pineapple Salsa:
  • 1/2 cup diced pineapple
  • 2 tbsp diced red onion
  • 2 tbsp seeded diced jalapeño pepper
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Pinch each salt and pepper
Assembly:
  • 4 corn tortillas, warmed
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
  • 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced

Instructions

  1. Jackfruit Carnitas: Shred jackfruit; toss with chipotle, sugar, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in skillet set over medium heat; cook onions for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly softened. Stir in jackfruit mixture; cook for 5 to 10 minutes or jackfruit starts to brown around edges. Stir in Cerveza Atletica Mexican Lager, pineapple juice, orange juice and lime juice; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
  3. Pineapple Salsa: Toss together pineapple, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, honey, salt and pepper. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  4. Assembly: Serve jackfruit mixture in warm tortillas with salsa, cabbage, queso fresco and avocado.

Tip: Young, green or unripe canned jackfruit works best for this recipe. Ripe jackfruit is sweeter, and its texture will not yield a meaty consistency.

Nutrition Facts

Per 1/4 recipe
  • Calories: 490
  • Fat: 21g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg
  • Sodium: 990mg
  • Carbohydrate: 69g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Sugars: 26g
  • Protein: 8g
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