5 Ingredient Mexican: Slow Cooker Al Pastor

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INGREDIENTS:

• 3lb/1.5kg boneless pork shoulder, cut into 6-8 chunks

• 30g (2T) coarse salt

• 5g (2t) cumin

• 5g (2 1/2t) oregano

• 10g (4t) paprika

• 30g (5T) chili powder

• 2 bay leaves (optional)

• 2 20oz/550g cans pineapple

• Onion, small diced and rinsed

• Chopped fresh cilantro

• Corn tortillas

• Hot sauce and/or squeeze of lime

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place pork chunks in slow cooker w/ salt, cumin, oregano, paprika, chili powder, bay leaves, & juice from 2 cans pineapple. Slow cook, low, 7-8 hours until tender.

2. Pull apart half of cooked pork, chop it. (freeze other half for later).

3. Cut 1-1.5c pineapple into small bite sized pieces.

4. Caramelize pineapple pieces for 2-3 min in olive oil over med-high. Add chopped pork, fry until crispy around edges, 3-5min.

5. Pour in a cup of pork cooking liquid. Cook until reduced.