
By Serious Eats
Homemade Tacos Al Pastor
Instructions
Prep:40minCook:4h 40min
A guide to making classic tacos al pastor at home on the grill or in the oven that's the best you'll find outside of a real taqueria.
Updated at: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 01:36:04 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Glycemic Load
50
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories815.5 kcal (41%)
Total Fat26.2 g (37%)
Carbs100 g (38%)
Sugars8.2 g (9%)
Protein42.9 g (86%)
Sodium1415.4 mg (71%)
Fiber7.6 g (27%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings

2ancho chiles
whole, seeds and stems removed

2pasilla chiles
whole, or guajillo, seeds and stems removed

½ cuplow-sodium chicken stock
homemade or store - bought

2 teaspoonsvegetable oil

1 teaspoondried mexican oregano

1 teaspoonground cumin seed
dried

1 tablespoonachiote powder
or paste

1chipotle chile packed in adobo sauce
plus 2 teaspoons sauce from can

¼ cupdistilled white vinegar

3cloves garlic
whole

2 ½ teaspoonskosher salt

2 teaspoonssugar

2 poundsboneless pork loin
blade - end, or sirloin pork roast

0.5 poundbacon
sliced

1pineapple
small, peeled, cored, and cut into quarters lengthwise

32corn tortillas
heated and kept warm

1 cupwhite onion
medium, finely diced

½ cupfresh cilantro
finely minced, leaves and tender stems

1 cupsalsa verde
basic, or your favorite salsa

3limes
cut into 8 wedges each for serving
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