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Three tacos with toppings on a parchment paper surrounded by more taco fixings.

Jackfruit Barbacoa Tacos

Spicy, rich, and flavorful Vegan Jackfruit Barbacoa Tacos are the perfect plant-based meat for your next taco night! This super easy vegan taco recipe comes together in a few simple steps and under 30 minutes.
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Liv King

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Half a Yellow Onion minced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 2 20oz Cans of Jackfruit in brine or water
  • 2-3 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo
  • 1 tablespoon Adobo Sauce
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2-3 tablespoons Agave Syrup or maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin
  • 2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt more or less to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Fresh Lime Juice to taste

Instructions

  • Drain, rinse, and shred the jackfruit. Set aside.
  • Heat a large frying pan on medium high heat and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the minced onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Mince the garlic and add to the pan, continue to cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Add in the shredded jackfruit- allow to slightly brown and sweat out the liquid. Tossing only occasionally.
  • Chop up the chipotle peppers- don't clean off the adobo sauce off the peppers, you want all that flavor! Add the chopped peppers to the jackfruit along with 1 extra tablespoon of adobo sauce.
  • Add in the remaining ingredients, except the lime juice, and mix until well combined.
  • Bring to a boil then cover and reduce to a simmer over low heat- allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Uncover the pan and allow to cook for another 5 to 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed- you don't want it to dry out.
  • Add the juice of half a lime to the pan and stir- taste and add more lime if desired. Take this time to add more salt or chipotle peppers if needed.
  • See the list above for topping ideas- prep the desired toppings and heat up the corn tortillas. Assemble the tacos and serve!

Notes

Pick the right jackfruit! Be sure to get a can of young, green, or unripe, canned in water or brine, to use jackfruit as a vegetable meat substitute. Ripe or canned jackfruit in syrup won’t be good in this recipe. Fresh jackfruit can often be too ripe to use as a meat substitute so I would avoid it.
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