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Tacos al Pastor

Name: Tacos al Pastor
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 1kg pork shoulder, thinly sliced; 4 guajillo chiles, 2 ancho chiles (rehydrated); 2 tbsp achiote paste, 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 1/4 cup white vinegar, 4 garlic cloves, cumin, oregano; Corn tortillas, fresh pineapple, onion, cilantro, lime

Marinated pork in achiote and dried chilies, traditionally spit-roasted with pineapple. Served on warm corn tortillas.

Photo: Matt Saunders · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

2h + marinate 6 servings Medium

Ingredients

1kg pork shoulder, thinly sliced
4 guajillo chiles, 2 ancho chiles (rehydrated)
2 tbsp achiote paste, 1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup white vinegar, 4 garlic cloves, cumin, oregano
Corn tortillas, fresh pineapple, onion, cilantro, lime

Method

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Blend chiles, achiote, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic and spices into a smooth marinade.

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1
Blend chiles, achiote, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic and spices into a smooth marinade.
2
Marinate pork 4-12 hours.
3
Sear pork on a screaming-hot griddle until edges char and caramelize.
4
Chop fine, pile onto warm tortillas with pineapple, white onion, cilantro and lime.