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Tacos al Pastor

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Pork marinated in a bright adobo of guajillo chiles, achiote, citrus and spices, roasted or grilled and served on corn tortillas with charred pineapple, onion and cilantro — a Mexico City classic with roots in Lebanese shawarma.

Prep 00:30
Cook 01:30
Total 02:00
Yield 6

Ingredients

  • Pork shoulder, thinly sliced
  • Dried guajillo chiles
  • Achiote/annatto paste
  • Orange juice and lime juice
  • White vinegar
  • Garlic, onion
  • Cumin, oregano, cloves, peppercorn
  • Pineapple
  • Corn tortillas
  • Cilantro, chopped onion, lime

Instructions

  1. 1
    Soften dried chiles in hot water.
  2. 2
    Blend chiles with achiote, citrus, vinegar, garlic and spices into a marinade.
  3. 3
    Marinate the sliced pork several hours or overnight.
  4. 4
    Roast, grill or broil the pork until cooked and caramelized; grill pineapple.
  5. 5
    Chop pork and pineapple; serve on warm corn tortillas with onion, cilantro and lime.
Category
Dinner
Cuisine
Mexican

Dietary Information

Gluten Free

Recipe Attribution

Isabel Eats
isabeleats.com/tacos-al-pastor/