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Slow Cooker Tacos al Pastor
A slow cooker version of the Mexican classic, Tacos al Pastor is made with pork shoulder simmered in an aromatic mixture of pineapple, chiles, garlic and spices.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
262 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 pound pork shoulder boneless
- 2 cups pineapple divided, diced
- 2 onion one quartered and one diced, medium
- 6 ounces dried chili such as guajillo, mulato, ancho, arbol, etc
- ¼ cup lime juice (about 1 big lime)
- 2 ounces achiote paste red
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- corn tortillas (cilantro, minced onion, diced pineapple, lime wedges – to serve)
Instructions
- Place pork shoulder in a slow cooker and top with 1 cup of the diced pineapple and the diced onion; set aside.
- Remove seeds and stems from dried chilis and place in a large bowl. Cover with boiling water and let steep to soften, about 15 minutes.
- Place softened chilis along with 1 cup of the reserved steeping liquid in a large food processor. Add the remaining 1 cup diced pineapple, quartered onion, lime juice, achiote paste, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Puree on high for 60 seconds.
- Drain mixture over a fine mesh strainer placed directly on top of the pork shoulder in the slow cooker insert. Use a rubber spatula to press out all of the liquid and discard what’s left in the strainer.
- Cook pork on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- To serve, shred pork with two forks discarding any large pieces of fat. Serve in warmed corn tortillas with cilantro, minced onion, minced pineapple and any other toppings of choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
14.6g
(5%)
Protein
30.8g
(62%)
Fat
9.7g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3.2g
(16%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6.5g
(38%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1292mg
(54%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8.3g
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.6g | 5% |
| Protein | 30.8g | 62% |
| Fat | 9.7g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.5g | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1292mg | 54% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8.3g | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.