Main MealsOne Pot Recipes09.23.2026

Tacos al Pastor

Name: Tacos al Pastor
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin; 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 to 1 tsp salt, to taste; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup canned pineapple chunks; 10 small flour tortillas; 1/2 cup guacamole; 1/2 cup pico de gallo; 1/2 cup pickled red onions; 1-2 limes

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 220 min

Serves 5

Slow-cooked pork tenderloin bathed in smoky spices and sweet pineapple juice, shredded and piled into tacos for a weeknight-easy take on a Mexican classic.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving · 2 tacos (of 10)

Calories 470 kcal
Fat 14g
Protein 40g
Carbs 45g
Fiber 5g
Sugar 10g
Sodium 800mg

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin
½ cup pineapple juice
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 to 1 tsp salt (to taste)
¼ tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
½ cup canned pineapple chunks
10 small flour tortillas
½ cup guacamole
½ cup pico de gallo
½ cup pickled red onions
1-2 limes

Instructions

In a small bowl, add the spices and mix.

Place the pork tenderloin and the pineapple chunks into the crock pot. Pour the spices and pineapple juice evenly over the top of the meat.

Cover and cook on Low for 3-4 hours.

Remove the tenderloin and shred it using two forks. Immediately toss the shredded meat back into the warm sauce at the bottom of the crock pot. Let it sit and soak in the warm juices for 5–10 minutes before serving.

Serve with guacamole, pico de gallo, extra pineapple chunks, pickled red onions or jalapeños.

Tacos al Pastor

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