Slow-Cooker Al Pastor Bowls

Name: Slow-Cooker Al Pastor Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8 cups
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cans (7 ounces each) whole green chiles; 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 4 pounds boneless pork loin roast; Hot cooked rice; Optional toppings: Black beans, chopped avocado, corn, sliced radishes, lime and Mexican crema

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Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Cook: 6 hours

Recipe by Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Tested by Sarah Tramonte

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Oct. 26, 2023

You'll love this easy version of a traditional Mexican favorite. Serve this al pastor bowl over rice or in tortillas with your favorite toppings. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Slow-Cooker Al Pastor Bowls

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Yield:8 cups

Prep:10 min

Cook:6 hours

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Ingredients

2 cans (7 ounces each) whole green chiles
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup white vinegar
3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
4 pounds boneless pork loin roast
Hot cooked rice
Optional toppings: Black beans, chopped avocado, corn, sliced radishes, lime and Mexican crema

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Directions

1
In a blender, puree first 12 ingredients. In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine pork and pineapple mixture. Cook, covered, on low until pork is very tender, 6-8 hours. Stir to break up pork.

2
Serve pork in bowls over rice. Add optional toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup pork mixture: 232 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 512mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

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Sarah Tramonte

Sarah developed, tested and styled hundreds of recipes for Taste of Home. You may also recognize her (and her hands) from videos on Taste of Home's social media accounts. Sarah has always loved food and design, but what really kicked off her culinary career was when she combined those passions to create her cookbook, The Moody Foodie.

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