WFPB Slow Cooker Jackfruit Carnitas
These slow cooker jackfruit carnitas are super easy to throw together and you can eat on them all week. Meal planning for the win!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 29kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 20 oz can young green jackfruit in brine , drained and rinsed
- 1 small onion , sliced thin
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar , or sub coconut sugar or date paste
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon jalapeño powder , optional
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2-3 drops liquid smoke , to taste
- Salt or salt substitute , to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the jackfruit. Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- In the slow cooker, layer the onion and garlic at the bottom.
- Add the jackfruit on top of the onions and garlic.
- In a bowl, combine the orange juice, lime juice, brown sugar, oregano, cumin, chili powder, jalapeño powder, paprika, liquid smoke, and salt. Mix well.
- Pour the sauce over the jackfruit and vegetables in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 to 9 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Once done, shred the jackfruit with a fork and mix everything together. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg