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Chuy’s Tacos Al Pastor Recipe
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Chuy’s Tacos Al Pastor Recipe

Chuy's Tacos Al Pastor are a flavor-packed delight, featuring marinated and spit-roasted pork, pineapple, and cilantro, embodying the vibrant and authentic taste of Mexican street food. Make our Chuy’s Tacos Al Pastor Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Tacos Al Pastor will taste just like Chuy’s.
Prep Time1 hour
Active Time3 hours
Marinating Time1 day
Total Time1 day 4 hours
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, TexMex
Keyword: Chuy's Recipes, Mexican, Mexican Restaurant-Style Recipes, Street Tacos, Tacos, Tex-Mex
Yield: 6 Servings of 4 Tacos Each

Ingredients

  • 10 - 12 pounds Pork Butt
  • 1 quart fresh-pressed Pineapple Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Cumin
  • 1 cup Red Chile Sauce
  • 1 cup Fresh Roasted Green Chiles diced
  • 2 medium Yellow Onions finely diced
  • 1 bunch, about 3 ounces Cilantro stems removed and discarded, then leaves chopped
  • Twenty Four 5-inch Flour Tortillas

Instructions

Pastor Pork and Marinade

  • Cut pork butt into 2 x 3-inch cubes. Do not remove the fat.
  • Place in a large baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, add pineapple juice, both salts, chili powder, cumin, red chile sauce and green chiles. Stir to combine.
  • Pour mixture over pork butt. Toss together to coat pork thoroughly.
  • Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and make sure the pan is air-tight.
  • Place in refrigerator to marinate overnight, for at least 12 and up to 24 hours.

Pastor Pork Cooking and Shredding

  • When ready to cook Pastor Pork, preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Take covered baking dish from oven and place in preheated oven. Cook for approximately 2 1/2 - 3 hours, until the internal temperature is 200°F.
  • Remove from oven, uncover and allow meat to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Shred meat by pulling it apart by hand or with forks. The pieces should be torn into small bite-size pieces. When shredding, large pockets of fat should be discarded. Small amounts of fat are fine and add to the flavor.

Onions and Cilantro

  • In a medium bowl, add prepared onions and cilantro. Mix to combine.

Tacos al Pastor

  • Heat flour tortillas in a skillet on the stovetop or in the microwave. Do not toast, just heat.
  • Place 1 or more warm tortillas on each serving plate.
  • Add about 1/4 cup of pork mix to the center of each tortilla.
  • Scatter each with 1 tablespoon of onion and cilantro mix over meat.
  • Serve with rice, refried beans and guacamole.

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