Come rain or shine, vegan consumers are always excited about the idea of delicious pulled jackfruit! The ultimate meat alternative to pork or chicken, jackfruit offers a similar meaty texture and is easily mixed with spices to create a taste sensation.
To show the versatility of jackfruit, why not try the below recipe in your next food NPD session, and see how jackfruit can enhance your restaurant recipes or food to go solutions.
This recipe can be added to a burger bun with all the trimmings, in a salad or tacos!
Pulled jackfruit taco ingredients
Our favourite recipe is pulled jackfruit tacos. Crunchy, zesty and can be easily adapted to suit your taste and what you have in the fridge/cupboard.
We chose salsa, you could use coleslaw or pickled shredded veg. We had sliced avocado; you could make guacamole. The rules are ‘there are no rules!’
Vegan-Friendly Ingredients for Pulled Jackfruit Tacos
Pulled JackfruitÂ
- Coconut oil
- Diced onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 Jalapeno (depending on your heat tolerance)
- 2/3 teaspoons BBQ sauce
- Lime to serve
(now for the spices)
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
Side trimmings
- Salsa
- Avocado
- Taco shells
Healthy lifestyle, healthy mind
Since COVID-19 first hit, the need to be healthier has become paramount to our daily lifestyle. Not only for our bodies but also for our minds.
People are working out more, experimenting with recipes and many have used this time to try something different.
A great way to help encourage a healthier lifestyle is by switching to a plant-based diet.
Different to a vegan diet, the plant-based diet focuses more on what you can eat, rather than what you can’t. Taking vegetables, fruit and other plant-based products and doing something a little different.
Pulled jackfruit is a great example of something ingenious that you can do with fruit, offering the perfect alternative to pulled pork. No slow cooking, less fat and high in vitamin C.
How to create pulled jackfruit
The star of the show…
- Check your jackfruit is fully shredded
- Fry off the onions until soft in olive oil
- Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook for an extra minute
- Fry off the jackfruit with the onion mixture
- Season with herbs and spices and BBQ sauce
- Cook until the jackfruit has started to crisp
- Add a squeeze of lime juice
- Heat your tacos as per instructions on the packet
Prepare your sides
- Slice or chop up your avocado
- Prepare your salsa (if making it yourself)
- And pile your tacos full of crunchy fresh goodness!
- You can also add cheese and sour cream if you’re open to dairy additions.
This pulled jackfruit recipe is fantastic for both food service, food service or ready meals.
Talk to our team today at 01386 761 555 or info@brusco.co.uk about jackfruit, we have some fantastic options available along with other products.