Al Pastor (Pork with Hot and Sweet Flavor)

Spicy-sweet Mexican pork with pineapple, perfect for tacos

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 lb pork shoulder (boneless) chopped into a 2 inch chunks
• 1 pineapple (ripe!, can sub cans drained well as well), chopped into small chunks. Use only HALF for instant pot. Save other half for toppings on tacos or whatever.
• 3 tsp dried oregano
• 1.5 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp chipotle powder
• 1.5 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 7-oz can chipotles in adobo sauce
• 1 small white onion
• 3 garlic cloves

Instructions

1. In food processor mince the can of chipotles/sauce, onion, half the pineapple and garlic.
2. Add minced ingredients and rest in first section to instant pot. Cook high pressure and heat for minimum of 1 hour (preferably 1.5 hours).
3. Release pressure.
4. Remove meat shred, then return to pot.
5. Ready to serve with whatever (tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, etc.)

If making tacos, also grab for toppings:

• White onion diced small
• Batch cilantro
• Second half of the pineapple above diced small
• Tortillas
• Lime juice
• Hot salsa (optional)