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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: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:29:54 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
![2 whole ancho chiles, seeds and stems removed](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877095/custom_upload/c3fcdf47191aba1744429369f2c8c994.jpg)
2ancho chiles
whole, seeds and stems removed
![2 whole pasilla or guajillo chiles, seeds and stems removed](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901852/custom_upload/f3085c305c29f6a0996a44f2cbb0305a.jpg)
2pasilla chiles
whole, or guajillo, seeds and stems removed
![1/2 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981372/custom_upload/4b9cce2bf1a959510278c09e18acf423.jpg)
½ cuplow-sodium chicken stock
homemade or store - bought
![2 teaspoons vegetable oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764584/graph/fooddb/91b36e29fdd043e54c45325ce68d3704.jpg)
2 teaspoonsvegetable oil
![1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764517/graph/fooddb/c3b790fb238cda40dd15aa979368781d.jpg)
1 teaspoondried mexican oregano
![1 teaspoon dried ground cumin seed](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981414/custom_upload/aae8922274c7dddc869d58c4b5713758.jpg)
1 teaspoonground cumin seed
dried
![1 tablespoon achiote powder or paste](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
1 tablespoonachiote powder
or paste
![1 chipotle chile packed in adobo sauce, plus 2 teaspoons sauce from can](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629285/custom_upload/259d76351267435a0fdb2f658de87b1b.jpg)
1chipotle chile packed in adobo sauce
plus 2 teaspoons sauce from can
![1/4 cup distilled white vinegar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1556808904/custom_upload/dede88821127259eea978f56c511d868.jpg)
¼ cupdistilled white vinegar
![3 whole cloves garlic](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
3cloves garlic
whole
![2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
2 ½ teaspoonskosher salt
![2 teaspoons sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
2 teaspoonssugar
![2 pounds boneless blade-end loin or sirloin pork roast](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312247/custom_upload/8266baa240ebdff1ebfb154becef6118.jpg)
2 poundsboneless pork loin
blade - end, or sirloin pork roast
![8 ounces (1/2 pound) sliced bacon](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312217/custom_upload/0e929564bd146e12cb10f1db4d9e18b4.jpg)
0.5 poundbacon
sliced
![1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into quarters lengthwise](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764537/graph/fooddb/7488d6de4ab848779cdc3e1b14fa3d77.jpg)
1pineapple
small, peeled, cored, and cut into quarters lengthwise
![32 to 48 corn tortillas, heated and kept warm](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765043/graph/fooddb/aee60c160cdb064234483d240c2c4b18.jpg)
32corn tortillas
heated and kept warm
![1 medium white onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764749/graph/fooddb/5a5adaa78188199ca9335452974f36a0.jpg)
1 cupwhite onion
medium, finely diced
![1/2 cup finely minced fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764540/graph/fooddb/d044b42a25f1090b403e6810d274f062.jpg)
½ cupfresh cilantro
finely minced, leaves and tender stems
![1 cup basic salsa verde or your favorite salsa](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764605/graph/fooddb/f43c1df61741259365b06392e9fde1e0.jpg)
1 cupsalsa verde
basic, or your favorite salsa
![3 to 4 limes, cut into 8 wedges each for serving](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764859/graph/fooddb/1870a017c02147de8a7800072fbe5a5a.jpg)
3limes
cut into 8 wedges each for serving
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