SLOW COOKER TACOS AL PASTOR

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My buddy says it ain't al pastor unless I use a spit. Well, I don't own a spit so there's that. Garnish with lime wedges and crema or sour cream.

Provided by TheElusivePastry

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 7h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 21

⅔ large pineapple - peeled, cored, and chopped into small chunks
1 small white onion, quartered
1 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or more to taste
2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded, or more to taste
1 dried chile de arbol pepper, stemmed and seeded, or more to taste
3 cloves garlic, halved
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons achiote powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon lime zest, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground ancho chile powder
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin, cubed
1 tablespoon canola oil, or more as needed
20 (6 inch) corn tortillas
½ cup diced fresh pineapple
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
⅔ white onion, diced

Steps:

  • Place pineapple, onion, chipotle peppers plus 1 1/2 teaspoons adobo sauce, guajillo chiles, chile de arbol, garlic, and oregano in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and add orange juice, vinegar, achiote powder, salt, cumin, lime zest, chile powder, and black pepper. Mix sauce well.
  • Place pork in a slow cooker and cover with the sauce. Cover and cook on Low until pork is very tender, 7 to 9 hours. Begin heating tortillas 35 to 40 minutes before pork is done.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan over high heat. Cook tortillas one at a time until brown spots appear, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Plate tortillas in stacks of two for each taco.
  • Shred pork using 2 forks; mix to coat with the sauce. Scoop pork onto tacos using a slotted spoon. Top each with a portion of pineapple, cilantro, and onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 542.9 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

Ch MG
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These tacos were delicious! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Prodip Bissash
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I'm always looking for new taco recipes, and this one definitely didn't disappoint! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Monica Fernandez
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These tacos were a hit at my party! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


kalkidan tefera
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I love how easy this recipe was to follow. The pork was tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


La Freeze
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These tacos were so easy to make and they tasted delicious! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Shehbaz Khan
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but these tacos were amazing! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


odih Odih
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These tacos were delicious! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Mohamed Hasan
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I love al pastor tacos, and this recipe was spot on! The pork was tender and juicy, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Kate Adrian
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These tacos were a hit with my family! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. We'll definitely be making these again.


Sidney Kuykendall
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I'm always looking for new taco recipes, and this one definitely didn't disappoint! The pork was so tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Yogesh Thapa
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These tacos were so easy to make and they tasted delicious! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Lwazi Thandekile
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tacos turned out great! The pork was tender and juicy, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Marada Gobbell
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These tacos were amazing! The pork was so tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Callie
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I love al pastor tacos, and this recipe did not disappoint! The pork was perfectly cooked and the pineapple added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Mexican food.


Brian Stevenson
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I'm not a huge fan of pork, but these tacos changed my mind! The meat was so juicy and flavorful, and the combination of pineapple and cilantro was perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.


Aliyyii Aliyyii
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These tacos were a huge hit at our party! The pork was so tender and flavorful, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. We'll definitely be making these again.