Crispy and Flavorful Jackfruit Pernil
Pernil is a marinated pork that has been roasting for several hours. But with using jackfruit, not only is it vegan, it is ready in under 30 minutes. Flavorful from the seasonings and crispy from being broiled in the oven, you won't miss a thing.
Equipment
- Oven
Materials
- 1 14 oz. can of young green jackfruit
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp cumin
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp water or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp liquid smoke optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- Wash your jackfruit in cold water and slice each peice in half. Discard any hard inedible bits.
- In a large oven-proof pan, heat the olive oil and add peices of jackfruit. Gently break up the peices of jackfruit with your spatula.
- Once it begins to brown, add the spices and mix in. Then add the water or vegetable stock and the liquid smoke. Place it in the oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes until it crisps up. Enjoy hot and leftovers can be saved for 4 days.