Pork Tacos Al Pastor
 
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Spicy, slow-cooked pork tacos al pastor topped with pineapple and cilantro
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Recipe type: Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • Salt & pepper
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • ½ cup pineapple-orange juice
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo from can
  • 1 jalapeno, diced
  • ½ red onion, sliced
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
  • 2 lbs pork shoulder (boston butt)
  • 12-pack (or more!) soft tortillas
  • Fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 Lime
Instructions
  1. Make the sauce: in a food processor or blender add the garlic, chili powder, paprika, salt & pepper, vinegar, pineapple juice, 1 cup of chunked pineapple, and two chipotle peppers in adobo from the can. Blend or puree for 30 seconds.
  2. Season the pork shoulder generously with salt and pepper, and place in bottom of slow cooker. Cover with sauce.
  3. Let cook for 4 hours on high heat or 8 hours on low heat.
  4. Dice jalapeño and slice the red onion. Add it to the slow cooker.
  5. Shred pork with two forks, and cook an additional 30 minutes.
  6. Dice the other 1 cup of pineapple chunks into ¼-inch cubes.
  7. Heat tortillas and fill with pork mixture (shake off the excess moisture), diced pineapple, fresh chopped cilantro, and fresh squeezed lime juice.
  8. Die of happiness.
Recipe by Ally's Cooking at https://allyscooking.com/2016/10/03/pork-tacos-al-pastor/