Why you’ll love this recipe
Chile-marinated pork with caramelized pineapple, tucked into corn tortillas with onion and cilantro.
What you’ll need
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Tacos al Pastor
Chile-marinated pork with caramelized pineapple, tucked into corn tortillas with onion and cilantro.
Habibi Recipes
Tacos al Pastor
Prep Time35 Minutes
Cook Time20 Minutes
Serves6 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- 3 dried guajillo chiles, seeded
- 2 tbsp achiote paste
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano
- ½ fresh pineapple, sliced
- 18 corn tortillas
- Diced onion, cilantro, and lime
Instructions
- Toast and soak the guajillo chiles, then blend with achiote, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, and salt.
- Coat the pork in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Grill the pineapple over high heat until charred, then chop it into small pieces.
- Grill the pork in batches until browned at the edges and cooked through.
- Chop the pork, toss it with the pineapple, and warm the tortillas on the grill.
- Fill each tortilla with pork and finish with onion, cilantro, and lime.