Jamaican jerk jackfruit tacos, made by simmering jackfruit in jerk seasoning, onions, peppers, fresh ginger, and citrus, and piling it up in a soft corn tortilla with toppings. This Jamaican twist on vegan tacos is sure to make you happy! Using banana blossoms in my vegan crab cakes recipe reminded me that I haven’t been...
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Jamaican jerk jackfruit tacos, made by simmering jackfruit in jerk seasoning, onions, peppers, fresh ginger, and citrus, and piling it up in a soft corn tortilla with toppings. This Jamaican twist on vegan tacos is sure to make you happy!

These Jamaican jerk jackfruit tacos are inspired by a similar dish at a restaurant that sounded delicious but underwhelmed. I reconstructed the idea but with a different method of prepping and cooking the jackfruit and changes to the seasonings.
After the aromatics are sweated down, I bloom some homemade Jamaican jerk seasoning, add a few other ingredients for umami, and put the Jamaican jerk jackfruit in a lightly toasted corn tortilla with some salsa, avocado, and other fixin’s. The result is a unique and satisfying plant-based taco that takes advantage of jackfruit’s best properties!

Jamaican Jerk Jackfruit Tacos

Easy stovetop Jamaican jerk jackfruit that makes a flavorful taco filling. Spicy, full of flavor, and just a little bit sweet.

2 20 oz. cans green jackfruit in brine (thoroughly rinse...