Al Pastor Tacos Recipe
Flour tortilla filled with pork carnitas, Oaxaca cheese blend, chipotle aioli, grilled pineapples, pickled onions and fresh cilantro
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Ingredients
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Taco Filling
Chipotle Aioli
Taco Assembly
Method
Prepare Pork Filling
- 1
Cook the Pork
In a slow cooker, combine the pork shoulder, chipotle peppers, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Add a cup of water to help with cooking.
- 2
Slow Cook
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded. Once cooked, shred the pork with two forks.
- 3
Grill Pineapple
In the last 30 minutes of cooking, grill the pineapple slices on a grill or stovetop grill pan until caramelized, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Make Chipotle Aioli
- 4
Combine Ingredients
In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic powder, and salt. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
Assemble Tacos
- 5
Warm Tortillas
Heat the flour tortillas on a skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until warm and pliable.
- 6
Fill Tortillas
On each tortilla, layer a generous amount of shredded pork, grilled pineapple, shredded Oaxaca cheese, pickled onions, and fresh cilantro.
- 7
Drizzle Aioli
Finish off by drizzling the chipotle aioli over the filled tortillas.
- 8
Serve
Fold the tortillas in half and serve immediately with additional lime wedges on the side, if desired.
