Authentic Tacos al Pastor
Marinated pork grilled with pineapple, served in warm tortillas with onions and cilantro. This Mexican recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, pineapple, onions for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (trimmed and cubed) pork shoulder
- 1 (cubed, juice reserved) pineapple
- 2 (sliced) onions
- 1/2 cup (chopped) cilantro
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 4 cloves (minced) garlic
- 1 (juiced) lime
- 8 (corn or flour) tortillas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, combine pork, 2 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp cumin, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 cup pineapple juice, and 1 tbsp lime juice. Marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Step 2: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush with olive oil. Add pork and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and nearly cooked through.
- Step 3: Add cubed pineapple and onions to the grill. Cook for 3-4 minutes until charred and softened. Mix with pork.
- Step 4: Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Top each with pork mixture, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.
