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Upton’s Naturals Jackfruit Review

October 29, 2015 By Jennifer 13 Comments

 

Vegan Jackfruit Chili Lime Carnitas Tacos

Hey! I’m sure you’ve seen jackfruit out there in the blogosphere or maybe you’ve never even heard about it? Well, I’ve been dying to try it for a long, long, looooong time, but have not been able to get my hands on it. Until, the awesome people at Upton’s Naturals contacted me to try out their new Jackfruit product line.

Jackfruit is known as the “pulled pork for vegetarians”. It is all-natural, non-processed and tastes great! It’s also gluten-free, soy-free and oil-free. Jackfruit is also a good source of fiber and high in antioxidants. Upton’s is the first company to bring this to market and it’s also very affordable – $4.99 for 10.6 oz packages – it was enough to feed my whole family. Win!

Upton’s Naturals comes in two flavors, Bar-B-Que and Chili Lime Carnitas!

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Upton’s Naturals Bar-B-Que was a super simple meal for me to make. Heat it in a skillet, slap it on a bun and you have yourself a Jackfruit Sloppy Joe. Pressed for time and wanting a healthy lunch, this is it! I enjoyed the flavor of this one, it was one of the quickest and yummiest lunches I’ve made in a while. =)

We really enjoyed the Chili Lime Carnitas. We love tacos of any kind around here and this is where you can get creative with all sorts of fun toppings and salsa! With the Upton’s Chili Lime Carnitas you already have your base, so the next step is to load it with all your favorite toppings. We kept it simple and topped our tacos with avocado, diced onion, cilantro, salsa, and a squeeze of lime. You cannot go wrong with this combo! But, by all means get creative if you like! Check out my Key Lime Guacamole or Salsa Verde Recipes for other options.

Vegan Jackfruit Chili Lime Carnitas Tacos

 

4.4 from 7 reviews
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Vegan Jackfruit Chili Lime Carnitas Tacos
Author: Jennifer Strohmeyer
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  5 mins
Total time:  10 mins
 
This Mexican Vegan Pulled Pork Tacos is a must-have recipe if you're a taco fan. It's tangy, sweet, juicy and easy to make. Dinner is ready in less than 15 minutes!
Ingredients
  • Ingredients
  • 1 package Upton's Naturals Chili Lime Carnitas Jackfruit
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • ½ an onion, diced
  • 4-6 corn or flour tortillas
  • salsa
  • juice of 1 lime
  • salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook jackfruit according to package instructions.
Warm your tortillas (Three ways to warm tortillas via thekitchn.com)
  1. In the Microwave - Put five or fewer tortillas on a microwavable plate and cover them with a damp paper towel. Microwave in 30-second bursts until they are warmed through. Repeat in batches of five tortillas until all your tortillas are warm.
  2. In the Oven - Wrap a stack of five or fewer tortillas in a packet of aluminum foil and put it in a pre-heated 350° oven for 15-20 minutes, until heated through. You can do multiple packets of five tortillas each all at the same time.
  3. On the Stove-Top - Place the tortillas in a dry (no oil) stainless steel skillet over medium heat and cook them for about 30 seconds on each side. You can also do away with the skillet and char the tortillas directly over the gas flames for a few seconds using tongs! These stove-top methods work best when the tortillas are very fresh.
Assemble tacos with cooked jackfruit, diced avocado, diced onions, cliantro. Serve with salsa of choice and lime.
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Thanks for letting me try out your amazing new product Upton’s!!

Are you a jackfruit fan? Tell me in the comments!

Have a great day!

Jennifer

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Comments

  1. Kristy says

    February 15, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    This Jackfruit product line sounds so good. I love finding ways to cut out meat, yet still be able to have some of my favorite dishes such as tacos. And who wouldn’t love a healthier version of a Sloppy Joe? I’m going to see if this product line is available in my area!

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  2. Silvia says

    February 15, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    I am always looking for products that are gluten free and soy free. This seems to be a very good choice. Now, I am reading this is a good source for fiber. Which is also great for me because I like to use products that reflects benefits in all ways.

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  3. vrimee says

    February 15, 2016 at 11:12 pm

    Wow.. I love jackfruits but didn’t have the energy and patience to get the big one and cut it. Good to hear that Upton’s Naturals is selling it in two flavors. Can it be ate directly? Iam very eager to try out the Chili Lime Carnitas flavor as I like Lemon.

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  4. Agnes Magdaraog says

    February 16, 2016 at 12:39 am

    Hi, there, yes, my entire family loves Jackfruit!, I tried this great recipe yours but I opted using plain homemade nachos, add some red and green, orange bell peppers, dash of small amount of paprika, sprinkle with natural’s goat cheese, and wow! perfectly yummy!!, we really loved it to the fullest.

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  5. kevin M says

    February 16, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    When I was in Taiwan Jack-fruit used to grow in our yard. In Asia this is very popular. Great to see that people here can buy this now.

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  6. Belen says

    February 17, 2016 at 5:50 am

    Jack-fruit is a very popular fruit in all countries I guess. In our place, Jack-fruit is not only a fruit but also a vegetable when it is not ripe.

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  7. Teacher J says

    February 17, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    Jackfruit as a substitute for pork?! With the picture you posted, I’ve got to try this! I love food and cooking. If I can make something like that in the picture, and make it taste like meat, there’s gonna be a revolution in my kitchen! You make it look so easy… Off to the market I go!

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  8. Tudor says

    February 18, 2016 at 7:20 am

    I bet you’re a good cook and that stuff looks very, very delicious. Thanks for the review, I shall give it a try myself.

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  9. victor says

    February 18, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    The tacos I know have meat, cheese and spices. And the jackfruit, I’ve always enjoyed it as it is. Never heard of this before, but I think the jackfruit with the salsa and other ingredients is an adventure in taste. I’m going to give this one a try.

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  10. Cassandra says

    February 18, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Interesting, I have never heard of Jack-fruit before. I must be living under a rock. This sounds like a great alternative for people trying to eat cleaner and cut some of the processed meats out of their diets. I will check into this!

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  11. Homegrown Adventures says

    February 29, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    I have never heard of Upton natural before. We are trying to cut down on eating meat. We also are trying to buy organic meat. Who knows maybe one day we won’t want to eat meat any more. 🙂 Your Vegan Jackfruit chili Caritas tacos look so good. My kiddos love tacos. We make our own often for Lunch. My 10 year old makes them for us. We would love to try the Upton natural products. Will keep an eye out for them. 🙂

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  12. Judyb says

    March 2, 2019 at 1:39 am

    Jackfruit bar b q is way to hot and spicy. Rinsed it and put my own sauce on it. But enough stayed on to make it too hot. Had to toss it out.
    Really disappointed.

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