Pineapple Pulled Pork Al Pastor Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sandwich Recipes. (Pineapple Pulled Pork Al Pastor Recipe). There's nothing like a juicy pulled pork sandwich, especially one inspired by a famous taco. Maybe it's the brine, or that I'm just easily satisfied, but it's been my experience that if you simply season aggressively and cook the meat over smoky coals up to a certain temp, you'll be rewarded with tender, moist, and very flavorful meat. Slather it with the grilled pineapple salsa for the full 'al pastor' experience.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 7hrs10 mins

Additional: 13hrs

Total: 20hrs30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Pineapple Pulled Pork Al Pastor Recipe

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

Chef John's Sloppy Joes

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Place pork in a large brining vessel. Cut a few slashes into the fat side of the pork.

Step 2

Whisk salt pineapple juice and water together in a large bowl. Pour brine over the pork. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.

Step 3

Combine salt ancho powder chipotle powder garlic powder cumin cinnamon and oregano together for the rub.

Step 4

Remove pork from the brine and place on a deep baking pan lined with foil. Season generously with the spice rub. Reserve remaining spice rub for another use.

Step 5

Preheat a charcoal grill for 300 to 325 degrees F (150 to 175 degrees C). Place 2 bricks on the grate if you like and place the baking pan on top.

Step 6

Grill occasionally spooning rendered juices over the meat until very tender about 7 hours. Make sure to maintain the same 25-degree range in temperature by adjusting the vents under and on top of the grill or smoker. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the pork should read 195 degrees F (91 degrees C).

Step 7

Remove pan from the grill wrap top in foil and let rest for 1 hour. Meanwhile cook pineapple over the last of the coals until nicely charred 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 8

Dice the grilled pineapple to get about 2 cups. Combine in a bowl with serrano pepper red peppers cilantro and rice vinegar. Season with salt and a pinch of the leftover spice rub.

Step 9

Remove pork bone and pull the meat apart. Add to a bowl with some of the rendered fat; pull apart with 2 forks. Place some pork over each bottom bun top with pineapple salsa and cover with the other bun half.

Nutritional Information

Pineapple Pulled Pork Al Pastor Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 552.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 42.6g 85%

Carbohydrates: 42.6g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 14.2g

Fat: 22.9g 35%

Saturated Fat: 7.7g 39%

Cholesterol: 133.9mg 45%

Vitamin A Iu: 792.6IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.9mg 130%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 48%

Vitamin C: 38.4mg 64%

Folate: 76.2mcg 19%

Calcium: 127.9mg 13%

Iron: 4.8mg 27%

Magnesium: 63.4mg 23%

Potassium: 837.3mg 24%

Sodium: 8936.4mg 358%

Thiamin: 1.3mg 125%

Calories From Fat: 206

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.