Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Tacos with Cabbage Slaw
 
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These jackfruit tacos are a vegan take on BBQ pulled pork...with a twist. Instead of a traditional KC-Style BBQ, sauce we're cooking the jackfruit in my Fiery Mango Lime BBQ Sauce to amp up the heat. The tacos are topped with a refreshing slaw, cool crema, and tangy pickled onions for a perfectly balanced taco that hits all the right flavor notes.
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Recipe type: Tacos, Dinner
Cuisine: Modern American
Yield: 6 tacos
Ingredients
  • Filling:
  • 2 [20-oz] cans young green jackfruit in water or brine (I use Trader Joe’s)
  • Generous pinch kosher salt
  • 30ml (2 Tbsp) neutral oil
  • 1 ½ - 2 cups Fiery Mango Lime BBQ Sauce
  • Slaw:
  • 8 oz red cabbage, shredded or thinly sliced
  • 4 oz carrots (1 large or 2 small), grated
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 10ml (2 tsp) neutral oil
  • 8ml (1 ½ tsp) fresh lime juice
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Assembly:
  • 6 GF flour tortillas, store-bought or homemade
  • Garnishes:
  • Sliced avocado
  • Pickled red onion
  • Dairy-free yogurt or cashew crema
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Sliced chilies
Procedure
  1. Cook jackfruit: Drain jackfruit in a fine mesh sieve and rinse with cool water. Drain again and pat dry. Break up jackfruit into smaller pieces and shreds. Add oil to a saucepan or large skillet set over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add jackfruit and salt and sauté, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium-low, add 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce, and toss to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until thoroughly combined and heated through. If sauce starts to dry out, drizzle in a little water. You may also add more BBQ sauce if you like a saucier filling.
  2. Make slaw: Add cabbage, carrot, cilantro, oil, lime juice, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, and several grinds pepper to a large bowl. Toss and massage with fingers to combine ingredients and soften cabbage. Taste and adjust seasoning, and set aside.
  3. Char tortillas: Set tortillas on low flame of gas burner or bottom of very hot cast iron skillet, and cook until both sides are charred as desired.
  4. Assemble and serve: Lay 1-2 avocado slices on each tortilla. Add jackfruit filling and slaw, and top with pickled onion, a dollop of yogurt or crema, a sprinkle of cilantro, and sliced jalapeño as desired.
Recipe by Good Health Gourmet at https://goodhealthgourmet.com/pulled-bbq-jackfruit-tacos-cabbage-slaw/