Tacos al Pastor: The Authentic Mexican Recipe

Name: Tacos al Pastor: The Authentic Mexican Recipe
Total time: 5 hrs
Ingredients: 1 tomato; 3 dried guajillo chile peppers, seeded; 2 dried ancho chile peppers, seeded; 1 pineapple, sliced 3/4-inch thick; 0.5 cup orange juice; 1 onion, quartered; 0.25 cup white vinegar; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 3 cloves; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 pounds boneless pork loin, thinly sliced; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Tacos al pastor, a beloved Mexican street food, features succulent pork and sweet pineapple marinated in a rich, flavorful chile sauce. Enjoy with warm corn tortillas, fresh tomatillo salsa, and zesty lime wedges for an unforgettable culinary experience.

Total time5 hrs
Prep time30 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield10

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Instructions

Grill the tomato on a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat until slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Peel and deseed.
Boil water in a small pot. Add guajillo and ancho chiles; cook until softened, around 5 minutes. Drain the water.
Combine the tomato flesh, softened chiles, 2 pineapple slices, orange juice, quartered onion, vinegar, chipotle peppers, salt, garlic, cloves, cumin seeds, and oregano in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
Place the pork slices in a glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour the blended mixture over the pork, ensuring it's fully covered. Cover the dish with plastic wrap.
Marinate the pork in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, for the best flavor.
Grill the remaining pineapple slices on a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat until slightly charred and softened, about 5 minutes per side. Chop the grilled pineapple into small pieces.
Clean the grill pan and preheat over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated pork in the hot pan, turning once, until nicely browned, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
Coarsely chop the pork into small pieces against the grain. Serve immediately with the grilled pineapple, chopped onion, and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 204 kcal
Fat Content: 6 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 16 g
Sodium Content: 748 mg
Protein Content: 17 g
Cholesterol Content: 44 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 23 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g