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Instant Pot Tacos Al Pastor Recipe
Instant Pot Tacos Al Pastor feature tender pork shoulder cooked with a smooth, spicy pineapple-chipotle marinade. The shredded pork is served on corn tortillas topped with fresh diced pineapple, red onion, cilantro, and avocado for balanced sweetness and spice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
tacos
Calories:
265 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups pineapple fresh, roughly chopped
- ¾ cup red onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. paprika
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 2 pounds pork shoulder trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2-inch cubes
To Make Tacos:
- 8-16 corn tortillas
- ½ cup pineapple fresh, finely diced
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped, optional
- cilantro optional
- avocado optional
Instructions
- In a high speed blender or food processor combine pineapple, onion, garlic, maple syrup, vinegar, chipotle peppers, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Blend for 1-2 minutes or until marinade is completely smooth.
- Place trimmed and cubed pork shoulder in a large bowl or a gallon-sized zip-top bag along with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
- Once ready to cook, add pork and marinade into the Instant Pot. Cover, make sure pressure release valve is sealed, and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes. Once the timer goes off, let the pork sit in the Instant Pot for 10 minutes for a 10 minute natural pressure release (NPR).
- After 10 minutes, release the pressure valve and let it ventilate until you are able to open the Instant Pot. Shred the pork and let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve shredded pork on corn tortillas with diced pineapple, red onions, cilantro, and avocado. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If pork shoulder has excess fat causing too much liquid, double the corn tortillas to keep tacos intact.
- Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce typically come with about 2 peppers per 1/4 cup of sauce, used for marinade consistency.
- Nutrition facts are calculated per one taco with a single corn tortilla.
Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
525mg
(22%)
Potassium
600mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
795IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
27.9mg
(31%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 525mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 600mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 795IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 27.9mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.