Tacos Al Pastor from the Smoker



 Slice a pork shoulder into steaks about as wide as your pinky. 

Let soak in adobo seasonings overnight.

  • 3 T achiote paste
  • 2 T chili powder
  • 1 T each of 
    • Garlic powder
    • Cumin
    • Mexican oregano
    • Salt
    • Pepper
  • 3/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
Skewer the meat and figure out how to get it to stand upright.
(I have used a coat hanger that i bend into a 3-skewer stand and place on a baking sheet)


Smoke at 250 for about 5 1/2 hours, turning/rotating every 2 hours

  • Remove from smoker at 185 degrees
  • Let cool for 15-20 minutes
  • Sear in a cast iron or over a fire
  • Chop and serve with grilled pineapple