Al Pastor Little Smokies with Pineapple

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Al Pastor Little Smokies with Pineapple

These Al Pastor Little Smokies bring a classic Mexican twist to a much-loved appetizer in the Midwest. Chipotle en adobo, achiote powder, and pineapple chunks bring classic al pastor flavors, making this ‘Lil Smokie appetizer a tasty upgrade to a familiar recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican-American

Keyword: little smokies with pineapple

Servings: people

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Christina Koncker

Equipment

1 saucepan

Ingredients

1 14-ounce package little smokies
½ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon achiote (annato) powder*
2 tablespoons chipotle chile in adobo sauce (plus 1 chipotle chile packed in adobo sauce)
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup chicken stock
1 ½ cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)

Instructions

I like to whip up my lil smokies on the stovetop, then transfer to a slow cooker for serving purposes.
Add all ingredients except the lil smokies and pineapple to a saucepan and simmer over medium-low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
½ cup ketchup, 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin , ½ teaspoon achiote (annato) powder*, 2 tablespoons chipotle chile in adobo sauce, 2 teaspoons light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ cup chicken stock
Strain the juice from the pineapple chunks, and save for another use.
1 ½ cups pineapple chunks
Add the lit’l smokies (including any juice from the package) and strained pineapple chunks to the pan.
1 14-ounce package little smokies, 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks
Continue to simmer for 20 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally.
If serving, add to a slow cooker set to low. Cover until ready to serve!
Note: You can blend up the chipotle chile pepper before adding, or remove it before serving so someone doesn’t accidentally get a mouthful of spicy pepper.

Notes

Double or triple the recipe if you’re serving a larger crowd.

You can also purchase annato seeds and grind them into a powder with a spice grinder.

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