AUTHENTIC TACOS AL PASTOR

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Tacos al pastor is a quintessential Mexican dish, with tender pork and pineapple marinated in a savory and aromatic chile sauce. Serve with warm corn tortillas, tomatillos salsa, and lemon or lime wedges.

Provided by docmancito

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 5h19m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tomato
3 dried guajillo chile peppers, seeded
2 dried ancho chile peppers, seeded
1 pineapple, sliced 3/4-inch thick
½ cup orange juice
1 onion, quartered
¼ cup white vinegar
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 cloves
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 pounds boneless pork loin, thinly sliced
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Cook tomato on a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat until slightly blackened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool until easily handled. Peel off skin and remove seeds.
  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add guajillo and ancho chile peppers; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  • Combine tomato flesh, softened chile peppers, 2 slices pineapple, orange juice, quartered onion, vinegar, chipotle peppers, salt, garlic, cloves, cumin seeds, and oregano in a blender; blend until smooth.
  • Arrange pork slices in a glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour blended mixture over pork, ensuring all sides are evenly coated. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap.
  • Marinate pork in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.
  • Cook remaining pineapple slices on a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat until slightly blackened and soft, about 5 minutes per side. Chop into small pieces.
  • Wipe out grill pan and preheat over medium-high heat. Cook marinated pork in the hot pan, turning once, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Chop pork coarsely into small pieces against the grain. Serve with pineapple, chopped onion, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 43.5 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 748.1 mg, Sugar 15.9 g

Evelina Eremeeva
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I've tried many different recipes for tacos al pastor, but this one is by far the best. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa is the perfect complement.


Wasya Khan
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These tacos are so easy to make and they're so delicious! I love the combination of the sweet pineapple and the savory meat.


Nicolas Carmichael
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I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, even the picky eaters.


Berry Bts
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tacos turned out great! The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa was the perfect topping.


Sibgha Aqib
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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed these tacos. The meat was so flavorful and the pineapple salsa was the perfect topping.


amna Jana
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These tacos are amazing! I love the smoky flavor of the meat and the sweetness of the pineapple. I will definitely be making these again.


Stephen Nartey
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I've tried many different recipes for tacos al pastor, but this one is by far the best. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa is the perfect complement.


jpirfan khan
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These tacos are so easy to make and they're so delicious! I love the combination of the sweet pineapple and the savory meat.


Ailayah Miller
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I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, even the picky eaters.


Blest Nhlamulo
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tacos turned out great! The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa was the perfect topping.


Zharyia adams
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These tacos were delicious! I especially loved the pineapple salsa. It was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Zako shihabi
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I'm not a big fan of pineapple, but I really enjoyed these tacos. The meat was so flavorful and the pineapple added a nice sweetness without being overpowering.


Belinda Smith
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My family loved these tacos! They were so easy to make and they tasted delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Bishnu Suwal
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa is the perfect complement.


Shipon
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These tacos were amazing! The meat was so flavorful and juicy, and the pineapple added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.