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Slow Cooker Tacos al Pastor

Slow Cooker Tacos al Pastor

Cost $20, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 420 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • ๐Ÿ โ…” large pineapple - peeled, cored, and chopped into small chunks
    • ๐Ÿง… 1 small white onion, quartered
    • 1 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
    • 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
    • 1 dried chile de arbol pepper, stemmed and seeded
    • ๐Ÿง„ 3 cloves garlic, halved
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
    • ยฝ cup orange juice
    • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons achiote powder
    • ๐Ÿง‚ 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon lime zest
    • ยฝ teaspoon ground ancho chile powder
    • ยผ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin, cubed
    • 1 tablespoon canola oil
    • ๐ŸŒฎ 20 (6 inch) corn tortillas
    • ๐Ÿ ยฝ cup diced fresh pineapple
    • ยฝ cup chopped fresh cilantro
    • ๐Ÿง… โ…” white onion, diced

STEPS

1

Place pineapple, onion, chipotle peppers with 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, ancho chile powder, and black pepper. Mix sauce well.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Shred pork using 2 forks; mix to coat with the sauce. Scoop pork onto tacos using a slotted spoon. Top each with diced pineapple, chopped cilantro, and onion.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

๐Ÿ”ฅ

398

Calories

  • 26g
    Protein
  • 43g
    Carbs
  • 14g
    Fats

๐Ÿ’ก Use fresh and ripe pineapples for a sweeter and richer flavor.Corn tortillas are traditional for tacos al pastor, but you can substitute with flour tortillas if preferred.Toast tortillas on a skillet to enhance flavors and make them more pliable.Leftover pork can be stored and used for burritos, enchiladas, or quesadillas.