Instant Pot Al Pastor Recipe: Flavorful & Fast
This Instant Pot Al Pastor recipe is a quick and flavorful way to enjoy a classic Mexican dish. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or over rice.
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Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients:
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork shoulder thinly sliced
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks drained
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions:
- In a blender, combine onion, garlic, pineapple, chipotle peppers, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, vinegar, and orange juice. Blend until smooth.
- Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat vegetable oil. Add pork slices and brown on all sides.
- Pour the blended marinade over the pork in the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid, set to high pressure for 25 minutes.
- Once done, do a quick release and shred the pork using two forks.
- Serve the Al Pastor pork in tacos, burritos, or over rice.
Notes:
This recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy the flavors of traditional Al Pastor without the need for a spit or grill.
Nutrition value:
Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 35gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 780mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg
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