February 8, 2011
“You Don’t Know Jack”- Spicy BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Tacos with Goat Cheese Last March, I taught a Vegetarian Cooking Workshop at Sur La Table in Los Angeles.  I met so many amazing people and fellow Vegetarians/Vegans/Foodies.  Amongst the class participants, I met Jen R., a recent convert to the veg lifestyle.  Jen R. has become one of my bestest buds out here in LA and thanks to her, my idea for BBQ Jackfruit tacos for the Superbowl Party was a hit! I was working all weekend and was unable to cook for the Superbowl Party, but Jen took on the role of chef and channeled her inner foodie to create this dish on my behalf.  I gave Jen the general idea of how I would cook the dish and she took the idea and ran with it!  A round of applause for Jen please! What You Need: 2 Cans of Jackfruit in Brine (you can usually find it at an Asian market) 2 Cloves Garlic (crushed) 1 Bottle BBQ Sauce (or homemade- my recipe is in the works) 1 Can Chiles in Adobo Sauce (chilies diced and liquid reserved) Corn Tortillas (roasted on flame) Goat Cheese (or if you’re vegan- Tofutti Sour Cream with lime juice added to it) Spinach/chopped tomatoes/Fresh Slaw for topping your tacos 1. Rinse and drain the jackfruit.  Pull apart with a fork so that it looks as if it’s been shredded.  Set aside. 2. Heat a skillet and lightly grease with PAM or oil oil.  Toss in the crushed garlic and cook for about 1 minute (stirring to make sure the garlic doesn’t stick or burn).  Add in the jackfruit.  Allow the jackfruit to cook until the excess liquid is gone.  Then add in about 1 cup of the bbq sauce and the can of chopped chilies in adobo including the sauce.  Reduce heat and allow the jackfruit to simmer in the sauce. 3. If the jackfruit is looking a little dry, add a tad bit more bbq sauce.  Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the jackfruit is flavorful and spicy! 4. Build your tacos: spread goat cheese or the vegan sour cream onto the corn tortilla.  Pile on the jackfruit and garnish with spinach, slaw, chopped tomatoes, cilantro or any other delish goodies!!

“You Don’t Know Jack”- Spicy BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Tacos with Goat Cheese

Last March, I taught a Vegetarian Cooking Workshop at Sur La Table in Los Angeles.  I met so many amazing people and fellow Vegetarians/Vegans/Foodies.  Amongst the class participants, I met Jen R., a recent convert to the veg lifestyle.  Jen R. has become one of my bestest buds out here in LA and thanks to her, my idea for BBQ Jackfruit tacos for the Superbowl Party was a hit!

I was working all weekend and was unable to cook for the Superbowl Party, but Jen took on the role of chef and channeled her inner foodie to create this dish on my behalf.  I gave Jen the general idea of how I would cook the dish and she took the idea and ran with it!  A round of applause for Jen please!

What You Need:

2 Cans of Jackfruit in Brine (you can usually find it at an Asian market)

2 Cloves Garlic (crushed)

1 Bottle BBQ Sauce (or homemade- my recipe is in the works)

1 Can Chiles in Adobo Sauce (chilies diced and liquid reserved)

Corn Tortillas (roasted on flame)

Goat Cheese (or if you’re vegan- Tofutti Sour Cream with lime juice added to it)

Spinach/chopped tomatoes/Fresh Slaw for topping your tacos

1. Rinse and drain the jackfruit.  Pull apart with a fork so that it looks as if it’s been shredded.  Set aside.

2. Heat a skillet and lightly grease with PAM or oil oil.  Toss in the crushed garlic and cook for about 1 minute (stirring to make sure the garlic doesn’t stick or burn).  Add in the jackfruit.  Allow the jackfruit to cook until the excess liquid is gone.  Then add in about 1 cup of the bbq sauce and the can of chopped chilies in adobo including the sauce.  Reduce heat and allow the jackfruit to simmer in the sauce.

3. If the jackfruit is looking a little dry, add a tad bit more bbq sauce.  Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the jackfruit is flavorful and spicy!

4. Build your tacos: spread goat cheese or the vegan sour cream onto the corn tortilla.  Pile on the jackfruit and garnish with spinach, slaw, chopped tomatoes, cilantro or any other delish goodies!!

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