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Simplified copycat Driftwood's Tacos el Pastor using common ingredients and an easy oven/crockpot method. Perfect for a spicy, flavorful meal!

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Ingredients

  • 3-4 lbs pork shoulder (boneless) ~ cut into small bite-sized cubes
  • About 1 cup fresh pineapple (can use canned, if necessary) ~ cut into same-size small cubes as the pork
  • 1/2 cup sweet yellow or white onion, peeled and diced
  • 3/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 3-4 tsp. crushed or minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 3 tsp Kosher, sea or pink Himalayan salt
  • 2 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano (Mexican, if possible)
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground clove
  • 2 TB red chili powder
  • 1 tsp. chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tsp. serrano chili powder
  • MY NOTE: I had a container of GOCHUJANG (Spicy red Korean Chili Paste) in the refrigerator, so added 1 TB of that too
  • About 15 small corn or flour tortillas
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges (optional)
  • 1 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 cup salsa, optional (store-bought or my button link below)
  • 1 avocado, sliced ~ optional ~or~ guacamole

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