Tacos al Pastor (Instant Pot)

Cooking Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Servings: About 6 tacos per pound

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2" cubes
  • 3 cups pineapple, diced
  • 1 red onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • Corn tortillas
  • Cilantro (for topping)
  • Avocado (for topping)
  • White onion, optional (for topping)

Instructions

  1. In a high speed blender combine 2 cups pineapple, onion, garlic, maple syrup, vinegar, chipotle peppers, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  2. Blend for 1 minute or until marinade is completely smooth.
  3. Place pork in a gallon-sized bag or container with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  4. Once ready to cook, add pork and marinade into the Instant Pot. Cover and set to High Pressure for 45 minutes.
  5. Once the timer goes off, let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Turn pressure release valve to Quick Release pressure, once released, carefully open Instant Pot, keeping lid angled away.
  6. Shred the pork and serve on corn tortillas with diced pineapple, white or red onions, cilantro, and avocado.

Adapted from: Intant Pot Tacos Al Pastor