Tacos al Pastor Recipe: Flavorful and Festive
Classic Tacos al Pastor with a flavorful, festive taste.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork shoulder thinly sliced
- 3 dried guajillo chiles stemmed, seeded
- 2 dried ancho chiles stemmed, seeded
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 small white onion quartered
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground achiote optional
- 1 cup fresh pineapple diced
- 16 small corn tortillas
- Optional: Fresh cilantro diced pineapple, lime wedges, diced onion
- Suggested Pairings: Mexican beer refried beans
Instructions
- Boil chiles 10 min; drain, reserve 1/4 cup liquid.
- Blend chiles, liquid, juice, vinegar, garlic, onion, spices; taste and adjust.
- Marinate pork 4 hours or overnight.
- Cook pork 3–4 min per side; dice. Cook pineapple 2–3 min.
- Warm tortillas.
- Assemble tacos with pork, pineapple; serve on a white ceramic platter with cilantro, pineapple, onion, lime, beer, and beans.
Notes
- Marinate overnight for the best flavor.
- Store pork in the fridge for 3 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Try a vegetarian or spicy variation.
- Pair with salsa.