Shrimp Tacos Dorados, al Pastor-Style

Name: Shrimp Tacos Dorados, al Pastor-Style
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds large shrimp (16 to 20), cleaned, deveined and tails removed; 4 chiles guajillos; 2 chiles moritas; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 3 tablespoons achiote (annatto) paste; 2 whole cloves; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; Kosher salt; 1/4 large pineapple, peeled, cored; 1 pound ripe tomatoes, cored; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 to 6 chiles de árbol, stemmed (seeds removed for a milder flavor) and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (optional); 4 cups vegetable oil; 8 corn tortillas; Chopped onion, chopped cilantro, lime wedges (for serving)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This al pastor-style shrimp tacos recipe is tart, sweet, and spicy. They grill up in minutes, so you have time to make a spicy tomato salsa and puffy tortillas.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:48:02 GMT