Tacos Al Pastor

Name: Tacos Al Pastor
Prep time: 4 h 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 3 lb pork shoulder , sliced into wide, thin pieces; ▢4 pineapple spears; ▢6 guajillo chiles; ▢1 chile de arbol; ▢5 cloves garlic; ▢¼ of an onion; ▢10 whole black peppercorns; ▢1 teaspoon Mexican oregano; ▢1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; ▢1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; ▢1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; ▢¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ▢2 packets Sazon Goya* , OR 1 Tablespoons ground achiote powder; ▢1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; ▢1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; ▢1/4 cup pineapple or orange juice; Tacos:; ▢15 corn tortillas , white or yellow; ▢1/2 cup pickled red onion OR chopped red or white onion; ▢1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro; ▢lime wedges; ▢creamy avocado salsa* optional, for serving

7 steps

Prep:4h 20minCook:10min

There’s a reason Tacos Al Pastor are everyone’s favorite and I’m so excited to share my take on on these delicious Mexican tacos, adapted for home cooks to use a grill, stove or oven to cook the meat. Serve them on warm corn tortillas with tender meat, grilled pineapple, pickled red onions, and cilantro.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:43:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories818 kcal (41%)

Total Fat33.2 g (47%)

Carbs72.8 g (28%)

Sugars6.6 g (7%)

Protein51.3 g (103%)

Sodium2998.5 mg (150%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Cut Pork: Remove any large pieces of fat. Slice the pork horizontally into long, 1/4’’ thick pieces (you could see if your butcher would do this).

Step 2

Soften Chiles: Remove seeds and veins from the dried chiles (wear gloves if desired). Add to a small saucepan cover with water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15 minutes, to soften the chiles.

Step 3

Blend: Add chiles and ¼ cup of water from the pot (discard remaining water) to a high powdered blender. Add onion, garlic cloves, chipotle chili, allspice, peppercorn, cloves, Mexican oregano, cumin, ginger, achiote powder, salt, apple cider vinegar, and juice. Blend until completely smooth.

Step 4

Marinate: Add pork to a large bowl or ziplock bag and spread mixture all over pork, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours, or overnight.

Step 5

Grill Pork: Remove pork from marinade and cook on a very hot grill for a few minutes on each side until just shy of 145 degrees F. Remove to a cutting board allow to rest.

Step 6

Grill pineapple: Brush pineapple spears with olive oil and place on hot grill, cooking briefly on both sides. Remove and chop into pieces.

Step 7

Assemble Tacos: Chop pork into small pieces for serving. Warm tortillas in a hot dry skillet or on the grill. Top tortillas with a spoonful of pork some pineapple, onion, cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.

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