Tacos Al Pastor
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
14 -18 tacos
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Calories
196 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Tacos Al Pastor
Description
The recipe uses beef chuck roast trimmed of fat, cooked slowly in a sauce blended from crushed pineapple, apple cider vinegar, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, onion, chili sauce, salt, and pepper. The slow cooker technique allows the meat to absorb the marinade while becoming tender enough to shred easily with forks. After cooking, the beef is shredded and served in warmed corn tortillas.
Toppings include crumbled cotija cheese for a salty tang, pineapple chunks that echo the marinade's sweetness, and chunks of avocado for a creamy texture. A squeeze of lime juice over the assembled tacos enhances the overall brightness and balances the richness of the meat.
This taco preparation is ideal for gatherings or casual meals, providing layered flavors through the marinated meat and fresh toppings. The recipe suggests warming the tortillas in the oven to ensure pliability and a soft texture that holds the filling well.
Ingredients
For Beef
- 2-3 Lbs beef chuck roast fat trimmed
- 20 oz pineapple crushed
- 1 Cup apple cider vinegar
- 2-3 chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1/2 onion
- 1 Tablespoon chili sauce
- salt
- black pepper
For Tacos
- 12-15 corn tortillas
- cotija cheese you may use feta cheese
- lime juice
- pineapple chunks
- avocado cut into chunks
Instructions
For Beef
- In a blender, place the crushed pineapple, apple cider vinegar, chipotle, adobo sauce, onion and chili sauce. Blender until sauce is completely pureed
- Place sauce inside a slow cooker
- Season the beef with salt and pepper. Cut into 2-3 pieces
- Slow cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 6 hours
- When meat is tender, shred it using 2 forks and place it inside the tortillas
- To Serve
- Warm the tortillas in the oven
- Fill the tortillas with beef, pineapple, cotija cheese and lime
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 14-18 tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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