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Pineapple Pulled Pork Al Pastor

By Chef John • Mexican Recipes • Cuisine?
4.88 Prep: 20m Cook: 430m
Ingredients:
  • 9 pounds bone-in pork shoulder roast
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 quart pineapple juice
  • 3 quarts cold water
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • ¼ cup ancho chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground chipotle pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
  • ½ pineapple, cut into rings, or to taste
  • 1 serrano pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons diced roasted red peppers
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • 12 hamburger buns, split
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025