Shredded BBQ Jackfruit Tacos

A tasty shredded jackfruit and quinoa BBQ taco filling that is quick, healthy and packed with smoky BBQ sauce flavours. Just follow a few simple steps and your tacos will be ready for you to devour in 30 minutes.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/3 cup quinoa
• 20 oz can of young jackfruit in water
• 1 tbsp cooking oil (groundnut or sunflower oil are fine)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 8 warm soft tortillas or crunchy taco shells
• Grated cheddar cheese (or similar hard cheese)
• Sour cream
• Guacamole
• Jalapeños (fresh or pickled)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the quinoa according to packet instructions (note 1)
2. 2Meanwhile, drain the jackfruit and shred with your fingers (note 2)
3. 3Place a saucepan on a medium heat and add the oil
4. 4When the oil is hot add the jackfruit and gently fry for a few minutes until soft
5. 5Add the garlic and cook for a further couple of minutes
6. 6Add the remaining BBQ sauce ingredients to the pan, stir until incorporated and simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes
7. 7Stir in the quinoa and leave the pan on the heat for a couple of minutes until the quinoa is warm
8. 8Spoon the jackfruit BBQ sauce into a bowl and serve with warm tortillas and toppings