Vegan Barbacoa Recipe

By Ashley Jean April 29, 2023 24 mins read 126 Views

You're going to learn how to make vegan Barbacoa!

What's Barbacoa all about? It is a slow-cooked meat with seasonings that is used to fill tacos, enchiladas, burritos and more. To make vegan barbacoa we will slowly cook jackfruit to make it taste so good. Don't worry about the time it takes to slow-cook because these tacos will be worth it.

Related Recipe: Vegan Steak Tacos

How to Make Vegan Barbacoa

Tacos vegan barbacoa are usually made from meaty ingredients such as seitan or jackfruit, which is cooked in a spicy, flavorful sauce that includes chili peppers and cumin. Slow-cooking the meat substitute makes it tender and flavorful. It is similar to traditional beef barbacoa.

Tacos are served with soft corn tortillas and fresh cilantro, onions chopped, and lime juice. Barbacoa has a spicy, savoury flavor that is delicious. The texture of jackfruit is similar to that of shredded meat.

Vegan barbacoa is a tasty and satisfying alternative to barbacoa!

Recipe Full Below

INGREDIENTS OF BARBACOA:

Jackfruit (canned)
Bouillon powder
There are two types of peppers: Guajillo and Ancho.
Chipotle sauce with pepper (in a can)
Bouillon cube
Maple Syrup
Onions
Garlic
Cumin
Oregano, Mexican or regular
Bay Leaf

Taco Options:

Tortillas
Cilantro
Pickled onion
Jalapeno
Vegan cheese
Chimichurri
Hot sauce

KITCHEN APPLIANCES:

Measurement Utensils
Strainer
Pot
Mixing Bowls
Whistler
Blender or food processor
Saucepan that is oven safe
Oven

Vegan Barbacoa

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Preparation time

5 minutes

Cook time

1 hour 40 minutes

Total time

1 hour 45 minutes

Here's how to make vegan Barbacoa (jackfruit Tacos)! What is Barbacoa? Barbacoa involves slowly cooking meat and seasonings for tacos, burritos etc.

Author: The Edgy Veg

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Vegan

Serves: 2

Ingredients

Bouillon powder, 2 1/2 tsp
1 lb (1 large can) jackfruit
1 can of chipotle sauce with peppers
1 tbsp olive oil
1 guajillo (or any other chili pepper)
1 ancho chili (or any other chili pepper you choose)
Half a cup of water
1 tsp or cube of bouillon
Maple syrup, 1 tbsp
Half a small onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
1 tsp Mexican Oregano or regular oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 Bay Leaf
To taste, add salt and pepper
Tacos
4 corn tortillas or flour tortillas
Fresh cilantro chopped
Pickled or chopped onion (link to ours)
Sliced or chopped jalapenos, fresh or pickled
Choose your favorite Crumbly White Vegan Cheese
Chihuri (link to ours)
Hot sauce

Instructions

Place the jackfruit in a colander/strainer, and rinse it well.
Pour as much liquid out as you can into a medium-sized pot, along with 2 cups of water and 1 tsp of vegetable bouillon.
Bring to a rolling boil and then turn down the heat so that it simmers. Add water as necessary and simmer for 45 minutes.
Drain the jackfruit and let it rise.
Optional: To get the best jackfruit flavor, you can add 1 1/2 tsp of bouillon to 2 cups of water or enough to just cover the jackfruit. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer the jackfruit for 45 minutes. Add water as necessary. Drain in a colander and let it rise. Like pulled pork, the jackfruit must be soft and easily breakable. Remove any seeds.
Boil some water, remove the seeds and steam from the peppers. (ex. guajillo) Place them in a bowl. Cover with boiling hot water and let it soak for 15 minutes or until the peppers are soft.
Add the soaked chili peppers and the chipotle sauce (reserving the watar) to the food processor. Process until smooth. If necessary, add soaking water.
Break apart the cooked jackfruit in a large mixing bowl and add the chilis blended together.
Add 1 tsp of bouillon, 1/2 cup soaking liquid, onion, garlic oregano cumin bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil on medium high heat in a large cast-iron pan.
Bring the jackfruit, marinade and water to a rolling boil. Cook for 25 minutes at a low simmer until the jackfruit absorbs all the sauce. If necessary, deglaze the pan with vegetable stock.
Pre-heat oven to 450F.
With 2 forks, shred the jackfruit and place it on a baking sheet that has been lined with oil. Bake the jackfruit for 20 minutes or until it's crisp and slightly charred around the edges.
Then, top your tacos with your favorite toppings.

Hello and welcome to The Edgy Veg – we veganize popular recipes for vegans, people on plant-based diets, those who are eco-conscious, or anyone trying to eat a lot more plants than animals, or animal by-products. Enjoy this delicious vegan recipe!

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