Tacos Al Pastor

Name: Tacos Al Pastor
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp annatto seeds; ½ tsp ground clove; 1tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp Mexican oregano; 1tsp black peppercorns; 4 garlic cloves; 1/2 tub Gran Luchito Garlic & Guajillo Fajita & Taco Mix; 500ml pineapple juice; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1kg pork shoulder steaks; 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking; 1 onion (finely diced); Handful of coriander (finely chopped); Salt; A couple of limes; A pack of Gran Luchito Soft Taco Wraps; 1 jar of Gran Luchito Jalapeno & Pineapple

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:45min

Al Pastor, from the Spanish meaning “shepherd style”, is inspired by shawarma! A method of cooking brought by the Lebanese to Mexico in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Nowadays you can find ‘al pastor’ style tacos everywhere in Mexico, but Mexico City is famous for having the best ones. Traditionally they consist of spit-grilled pork, covered in a unique marinade made with Mexican dried chillies, fruit juices and achiote paste (as well as other ingredients). The meat is carved from the vertical spit stand called “trompo” and served with grilled pineapple over corn tortillas. A fun fact is that Tacos Al Pastor can also be served over wheat tortillas with melted cheese and they are known as “Gringas”! Our pork taco recipe is a homemade version of Tacos Al Pastor where we marinate pork shoulder steaks with Garlic & Guajillo Fajita & Taco Mix, pineapple juice, annatto seeds and spices. The pork is grilled and served in warm Soft Taco Wraps and topped with Jalapeño & Pineapple. We recommend making it a meal by serving these al pastor tacos with a side of Mexican Rice and our authentic Chipotle Refried Beans.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:09:40 GMT