Never heard of Al Pastor? Let us introduce you to this savory + slightly sweet taco!
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, we’re bringing you these Al Pastor Tacos, a savory slow-cooked pork taco that’s incredibly delicious! Al Pastor is traditionally served with pineapple, but we opted to serve them with our Pickled Onions + Jalapeños and salsa, too.
You know we love a recipe that can be prepped ahead of time, and this is no exception. In fact, the pork tastes even better when it is marinated in the delicious chili sauce overnight. To ensure the pork was juicy and tender, we used a slow cooker and let it cook on low for 6 hours.
TIP: To tailor the heat level to your preference, you can deseed the peppers in the adobo sauce for a milder flavor.
Al Pastor Tacos
Ingredients
- 8-10 dried guajillo peppers, stems, and seeds removed
- 8 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 7 oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (remove pepper seeds for mild heat)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 packet of Sazon with achiote
- 20 oz can pineapple chunks, juice, and fruit separated
- 3 lbs pork tenderloin, trimmed and sliced very thin
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Pickled Onions and Jalapenos
- Lime wedges
- Corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Remove the stems and shake the seeds from the dried guajillo chili peppers. Soak the guajillo chili peppers in hot water for 20 minutes or until they become soft. Drain the water from the soaked peppers.
- In a blender, add the softened guajillo peppers, garlic cloves, and the can of chipotle peppers in the adobo sauce, honey, a packet of Sazon, and only the juice from the canned pineapple. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the thinly sliced pork, mix to combine, and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook, add the marinated pork to a slow cooker set on low and let slow cook for 6-8 hours.
- While the pork is slow cooking, evenly spread the pineapple chunks on a baking sheet. We sliced our chunks in half to make them smaller. Bake the pineapple at 400 degrees until the juice has evaporated and the pineapple is slightly golden. Remove the pineapple pieces and set aside.
- To serve, heat tortillas and fill them with the Al Pastor. Top tacos with prepared pineapple chunks and any of your favorite toppings. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
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All photos by Lorianne DeVita
