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Al Pastor Tacos Recipe
This authentic Tacos al Pastor recipe is vibrant, flavorful, and straight from Aguascalientes, Mexico.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●blender
- ●skillet
- ●colander
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To marinate the pork:
2
In a medium bowl, add dried chiles and enough boiling water to cover completely. Let soak until softened, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Drain well.
3
In a blender, add softened chiles, pineapple juice, white vinegar, achiote paste, garlic, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Process until smooth, about ⏱️ 30 seconds (you will have about 1 cup marinade).
achiote paste (see note 2)2 tablespoonsgarlic3 clovesSalt and freshly ground black pepperSalt
4
Transfer the marinade to a large zipper-top plastic bag. Add chopped pork and mash to coat. Marinate at least ⏱️ 4 hours or overnight.
5
To cook the pork:
6
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil until shimmering. Add pork and pineapple and cook until pork registers 145 degrees on a thermometer, about 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes. Stir occasionally. Drain if desired (a colander works well).
olive oil1 tablespoon
7
Season to taste with salt. Serve with warmed tortillas, onion, cilantro, and guacamole.
Salt and freshly ground black pepperSalt
Nutrition Facts
calories
472 kcal
fat Content
14 g
serving Size
4 tacos
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
27 g
sodium Content
159 mg
protein Content
45 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
136 mg
carbohydrate Content
42 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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