Slow Cooker Tacos Al Pastor

These delicious slow cooker cooker tacos al pastor are tender, flavor-packed, and very easy to make. Made with a homemade al pastor marinade, pork, and fresh pineapples. They are also a great make-ahead dinner option.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 medium ancho chili pepper ((de-seeded and stems removed))
• 2 medium guajillo chili peppers ((de-seeded and stems removed))
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce ((they come in little cans))
• 3 cups diced fresh pineapple
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/2 cup canned pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 to 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder ((excess fat trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks))
• Corn tortillas ((enough for about 10 people))
• Finely chopped cilantro for garnish
• Diced white onions for garnish
• Diced fresh pineapple for garnish
• Lime wedges for serving

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the ancho chile and guajillo chili peppers, and bring down to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, until softened and rehydrated. Remove the chiles from the water and set aside.
2. 2To a food processor or blender, add the the softened and rehydrated chili peppers, 1 cup of the diced pineapple, chipotles in adobo sauce, garlic, onion, orange juice, and pineapple juice. Process until you get a smooth marinade. Then, add dried oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper and pulse a few more times to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
3. 3Poke the pork all over with a fork to allow the flavor to penetrate better.
4. 4Slow cook: Into a large slow cooker, add the pork, the marinade, and the remaining 2 cups of diced pineapples. Mix to combine. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours. 20 minutes before it’s done, transfer the meat to a large plate and shred with a fork. Return the meat to the slow cooker to finish cooking, until the cooking time is up.
5. 5Assemble the tacos: Serve the meat on warmed up tortillas, and top with cilantro, diced onions, diced pineapples. Serve with lime wedges. Enjoy!