Your Homebased Mom

Leigh Anne Wilkes

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
  • Blog
    • Recipe Index
    • Crock Pot
    • Meal Plans
    • Party Ideas
    • Travel
    • Fashion
  • Recipe Index
  • My Cookbook
Recipes » Crock Pot » Slow Cooker Tacos Al Pastor

Slow Cooker Tacos Al Pastor

This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure policy here.

June 30, 2015 By Leigh Anne1 Comment

Jump to Recipe
871shares
  • Pinterest827
  • Facebook44

These yummy al pastor tacos are full of amazing flavor and so easy because they are done in the slow cooker.

slow cooker al pastor tacos

Last week I popped some pork into the slow cooker first thing in the morning when it was still cooler and when it was 5:00 pm and it was too hot to cook, I had dinner done!  This is one of the things I love about my crock pot!  Not heating up the kitchen! The crockpot gives off very little heat and a lot less than my oven so it is the perfect thing to use in hot weather too!

slow cooker al pastor tacos

We are big fans of street tacos, the yummy little tacos you buy at the food trucks that are all over Portland.  One of my favorite to get is the tacos al pastor.  It is made with pork and pineapple and is a cross between  Middle Eastern shawarma and the chili-rubbed grilled pork served by Mexican street vendors.  It’s delicious.

To make true al pastor is a little bit labor intensive and it requires roasting the chilies and the pork.  I wanted a simpler version but one that tastes good too and this slow cooker al pastor checked all the marks.

When I served it last week for dinner my husband’s comment was, “If you are going out of town soon, make me a pot full of this and I will be good.”  So I know he liked it!

al pastor tacos - easy and delicious!

The pork cooks in the slow cooker for about 6 hours on high or 8 on low.  It is covered in a mixture of adobe chilies, pineapple, chicken broth which I had on my pantry shelf.   These are pretty much items I always have in my pantry which makes meal planning so much easier.  You can control the “heat” of the dish by the number of peppers you put in.  I used about 1/3 – 1/2 of the can and it was perfect for us.  If you have young eaters though you might want to use less.

This al pastor meat works perfect for tacos al pastor,  but would also be delicious in enchiladas, burritos, quesadilla, or just on its own.

slow cooker tacos al pastor

To make tacos al pastor, you add in some additional pineapple, cotija cheese, sliced radishes and cilantro.

slow cooker al pastor tacos

 

Taco Al Pastor Recipe

slow cooker al pastor tacos
Print
0 from 0 votes

Slow Cooker Al Pastor Tacos

Delicious and flavorful, these Tacos Al Pastor are made in the slow cooker which makes them incredibly easy.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword al pastor, slow cooker al pastor, tacos al pastor
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

  • 4-5 lbs pork carnitas or pork shoulder roast
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 12 oz. can chicken broth
  • 2 8 oz. cans pineapple tidbits with juice
  • 1 7 oz. can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1/3 C chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • corn tortillas sliced radishes, cotjia cheese, pineapple, cilantro for garnish.

Instructions

  • Sprinkle meat with 2 tsp salt and place into a slow cooker.
  • Pour chicken broth and 1 can pineapple tidbits over roast.
  • In a blender, blend chipotle peppers and remaining can of pineapple in blender or food processer until smooth.
  • Pour over roast.
  • Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8-10 hours.
  • Remove pork and shred.
  • Add pork back into juice in slow cooker. Stir.
  • Serve and garnish as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 2160mg | Potassium: 809mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 15.8mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3.2mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @yourhomebasedmom or hashtag #yourhomebasedmomrecipes

 

Slow Cooker al pastor TACOS

 

Get my Weekly Menu Plan for FREE!

Top Ten Recipes

Receive my FREE "What's for Dinner?" Meal Planning Course, a copy of my FREE ebook that includes my most popular recipes and my FREE weekly Meal Plan.

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

We won't spam you, I promise! Powered by ConvertKit
« Previous article:

Red, White & Blue Ice Cubes

Next Post: »

25 Perfect for a Potluck Side Dishes

You might also like

Show more
Brown Butter Pasta in a bowl

Brown Butter Pasta

March 18, 2019
Brown Butter Pasta is so decadent and flavorful that you...
Read More
Show more
Sweet Potato Shoestring Fries with Smokey Fry Sauce

Sweet Potato Shoestring Fries and Smokey Fry Sauce

August 18, 2015
Sweet Potatoes make the perfect shoestring potatotes. The smokey flavor...
Read More
Show more
Cowgirl

Cowgirl Cookie Bark

December 1, 2014
Cowgirl Cookie Bark is a fun combination lots of flavors,...
Read More
Show more
No Cook Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream

No Cook Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream

July 17, 2015
Strawberry Ice Cream with Pretzels - a fun combo of flavor...
Read More
Show more
Bev's 70th Birthday party

70th Birthday Celebration

April 30, 2013
Note: Jim, Cali, Tessa and I are on an adventure...
Read More
Show more
Chicken Fajitas - a family favorite dinner choice!

Chicken Fajitas

September 21, 2016
Chicken Fajitas are a quick and easy family favorite.  The...
Read More
Load More

Leave a comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Comments

  1. Michelle

    July 12, 2015 at 11:26 am

    Are the cilantro, lime juice, and extra teaspoon salt supposed to be garnishes? Or do they go in the slow cooker at some point. I can’t tell from the directions.

    Reply
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

WELCOME

Leigh Anne WilkesFood, family and friends are three of Leigh Anne's favorite things. . Leigh Anne welcomes you into her kitchen and her life on a daily basis through her personable, down to earth, style and her readers often think of her as their neighbor next door.

Order My New Cookbook and Receive a Free Cookbook!

Eat Well Live Well

Receive my Weekly Meal Plan for FREE along with a copy of my FREE E-cookbook and my FREE "What's for Dinner?" Weekly Meal Planning Course. Sign up here:

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Categories

Archives

Copyright © 2019 · Your Homebased Mom . Website by Wordpress Barista