Tacos Al Pastor
These tacos require little effort for the amount of flavor they bring. Just throw it together and let it marinade/bake while you prep for your next meal.
Prep Time8 hours hrs
Cook Time4 hours hrs
Total Time12 hours hrs
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: tacos al pastor, tacos al pastor recipe
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 202kcal
Marinade
- 1/4 cup guajillo chile powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano preferably Mexican
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 3 garlic cloves halved
- 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup distilled vinegar
Pineapple Salsa
- 1 onion
- 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple diced
- 1 bunch cilantro
The rest
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Limes
Add marinade ingredients to a blender and blend until everything is pureed and smooth.
Trim fat from the pork shoulder and slice meat into small chunks or thin slices.
Put pork and marinade in a large zip top bag, or container that can be sealed, massage bag to make sure all of the pork is covered in the marinade mixture.
Marinade overnight (or minimum 8 hours)
Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker) Method:
Place marinated pork and remaining marinade in the Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker).
Cover with lid, and lock lid into place.
Set valve to sealing.
Press (Manual) and set cooking time to 65 minutes at the High Pressure
When done, let pressure naturally release for at least 15 minutes, then place pork in a 11x13" baking pan.
Heat oven to 225 degrees F.
Roast uncovered for 1 hour in 225°F oven to render fat and crisp up edges.
Oven Method:
Heat oven to 225 degrees F.
Remove pork from marinade and place in an 11 x 13 inch baking pan.
Roast at 225°F covered with aluminum foil for 4-5 hours.
Remove the aluminum foil and roasting for an additional hour until fork tender.
Grilling Method:
Set grill to a low to medium low heat (275 degrees).
Place meat in a covered aluminum pan, and place on grill and cook for 4 hours, make sure the grill maintains an even 275 degree heat.
After 4 hours, check meat, if not quite fork tender, uncover and cook up to an additional hour.
Grill tortillas until warm and slightly charred, about 10 seconds per side.
Grill pineapple until warm and slightly charred, about 5-7 minutes.
Mix salsa together by dicing grilled pineapple and finely chopping onion and cilantro, then stir together.
Serve meat in small tortillas topped with pineapple salsa and a squeeze of lime juice and hot sauce if desired.
Slow Cooker Method:
Place marinated pork and remaining marinade in the Crock pot or slow Cooker.
Cover with lid, and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Once time is up, place pork in a 11x13" baking pan.
Heat oven to broil, and broil for 3-5 minutes to crisp up edges.
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 468mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 17.8mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.7mg