Jackfruit Barbacoa Tacos

JACKFRUIT BARBACOA😍

Solution for spending the least amount of time in your kitchen this summer? Set it and forget it dinners in your crockpot😋 Combine your meatless Monday and Taco Tuesday for a dinner even meat lovers will be reaching for seconds for😍

Serves 3-4.

Ingredients:

For the Jackfruit Barbacoa Tacos:

  • 1 can drained jackfruit

  • 1 cup vegetable broth

  • 1-2 tbsps chopped chipotles in adobo (depending on your spice tolerance)

  • 1 tbsp sauce from chipotles in adobo sauce

  • ½ red onion sliced

  • 2 limes

  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

  • 4 cloves minced garlic 

  • 2 tsps cumin

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 ½ tsps dried oregano

  • ¼ tsp ground cloves (optional)

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 avocado

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • Tortillas (I used the Jicama tortillas from Trader Joe’s, but you can use corn or flour)

Optional toppings:

  • Diced red onion

  • Cilantro

  • Cotija (omit to keep vegan)

Directions:

For the Crockpot Jackfruit Barbacoa:

  • Add jackfruit, vegetable broth, sliced red onions, chipotles in adobo, adobo sauce, garlic, apple cider vinegar, cumin, bay leaves, oregano, cloves, and salt and pepper to a crockpot.

  • Set to high for 3-4 hours or low for 7-8.

  • Shred with 2 forks and add to a greased baking sheet.

  • Broil 6” from the heat source for 13-15 minutes until charred at the edges.

  • Meanwhile, mash the avocado with the juice from 1 lime, garlic powder, and salt.

  • When the jackfruit is cooked, squeeze over the juice from 1 lime and drizzle with the remaining juices from the crockpot.

  • Spread a layer of mashed avocado onto your tortilla and top with the jackfruit barbacoa. Add any additional preferred toppings and enjoy!

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