Jackfruit Carnitas

Name: Jackfruit Carnitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil (or other oil of choice); 1 yellow or white onion (thinly sliced); 5 cloves garlic (minced); 2 jalapeno peppers (seeds and pith removed, thinly sliced (or to taste)); 2 20 oz. cans green jackfruit in brine (thoroughly rinsed and drained; seeds removed and center "core" pieces chopped); jackfruit carnitas spice blend ((recipe below)); juice of 1 orange; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce ((or tamari for gluten-free)); 1 tsp liquid smoke; freshly-squeezed lime juice (to taste (I use about half of a lime)); 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika ((or regular paprika)); 1/2 tbsp dried oregano; 1/2 tbsp ground coriander; 1/2 tbsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Easy stovetop jackfruit carnitas that make a flavorful stand-in for the real thing. Smoky and spicy, this gluten-free and vegan recipe will become a taco night staple.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:53:49 GMT