Name: Jackfruit Carnitas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Young green jackfruit packed in water, drained - 28 ounces; Serrano chile pepper - 1; Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon; Chopped red onion - ½ cup; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Dried oregano, crushed - ½ teaspoon; Smoked paprika - ¼ teaspoon; Orange, zested and juiced - 1 medium; Reduced-sodium soy sauce - 1 tablespoon; Cider vinegar - 1 tablespoon; Finely chopped fresh pineapple - ¾ cup; Roma tomato, finely chopped - 1 small; Finely chopped red onion - 2 tablespoons; Chopped fresh cilantro - 1 tablespoon; Salt to taste - 1 tablespoon; Corn tortillas, warmed - 12 (6 inch)

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Jackfruit Carnitas

1. Young green jackfruit packed in water, drained - 28 ounces

2. Serrano chile pepper - 1

3. Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon

4. Chopped red onion - ½ cup

5. Garlic, minced - 3 cloves

6. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon

7. Salt - ½ teaspoon

8. Dried oregano, crushed - ½ teaspoon

9. Smoked paprika - ¼ teaspoon

10. Orange, zested and juiced - 1 medium

11. Reduced-sodium soy sauce - 1 tablespoon

12. Cider vinegar - 1 tablespoon

13. Finely chopped fresh pineapple - ¾ cup

14. Roma tomato, finely chopped - 1 small

15. Finely chopped red onion - 2 tablespoons

16. Chopped fresh cilantro - 1 tablespoon

17. Salt to taste - 1 tablespoon

18. Corn tortillas, warmed - 12 (6 inch)

How to cook deliciously - Jackfruit Carnitas

1. Stage

Pat jackfruit dry and shred. Seed chile pepper and finely chop.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup onion, garlic, and 1/2 of the serrano pepper. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Add jackfruit, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, oregano, and smoked paprika to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute more. Add orange zest and juice, soy sauce, and vinegar. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir until liquid is almost completely evaporated and jackfruit starts to brown.

4. Stage

For pineapple salsa, combine pineapple, tomato, 2 tablespoons onion, cilantro, and remaining serrano pepper in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt. Serve carnitas in tortillas with pineapple salsa.