Instant pot lamb tacos al pastor

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    8 hrs

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    485 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Instant pot lamb tacos al pastor

This instant pot lamb tacos al pastor recipe is quick and easy to prepare and full of flavour. Make a big batch and liven up your office lunches!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 120 ml | 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 lime , juice only
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 tsp chilli paste
  • 2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves (a small pinch)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2.2 kg | 5 pounds lamb shoulder
  • 120 ml | 1/2 cup pineapple juice or beer
  • Salt and pepper to season (to taste)

To serve

  • tortillas
  • 1 small pineapple , cut into cubes
  • 1 avocado , sliced
  • 1 lime , cut into wedges
  • 3 tbsp Coriander (cilantro) roughly chopped
  • 1 small onion , very finely sliced
  • hot chilli sauce (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and mix together.
  2. Trim the lamb shoulder of large pieces of fat and cut into large pieces. Place in a lidded container.
  3. Rub the sauce over the lamb and place in the fridge overnight.
  4. Transfer the lamb and marinade in the Instant Pot. Rinse the container out with pineapple juice and add.
  5. Cook for 35 minutes at high pressure and leave pressure to release naturally.
  6. Transfer the lamb to a platter and use two forks or shredding claws to shred the meat. Add some of the sauce and toss together. 
  7. Taste and check the seasoning is to your liking, adding more salt and pepper if needed.

To serve

  1. Heat the tortillas up in a pan (or your toaster, but watch they don’t burn!). Spread a generous amount of shredded lamb on each. Add pineapple and avocado slices. Top with coriander and sliced onion and some hot sauce, if you like. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

How to make lamb al pastor in a slow cooker

  1. Follow steps 1-3. Put the marinated lamb and pineapple juice (please note you will need 1 cup /250ml) in your slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until the lamb is completely tender and falls apart at the touch of a fork.

Notes

Nutrition Information

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Calories 485kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 147mg (49%) Sodium 986mg (41%) Potassium 1253mg (36%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 675IU (14%) Vitamin C 102.1mg (113%) Calcium 116mg (12%) Iron 6.7mg (37%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 485 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 485kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 147mg 49%
Sodium 986mg 41%
Potassium 1253mg 27%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 675IU 14%
Vitamin C 102.1mg 113%
Calcium 116mg 12%
Iron 6.7mg 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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