Unleash the Flavor with Authentic Tacos al Pastor

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
5 hrs
Servings:
10

Ingredients

  • 1tomato

  • 3dried guajillo chile peppers, seeded

  • 2dried ancho chile peppers, seeded

  • 1pineapple, sliced 3/4-inch thick

  • ½cuporange juice

  • 1onion, quartered

  • ¼cupwhite vinegar

  • 2chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

  • 1tablespoonsalt, or to taste

  • 2clovesgarlic, crushed

  • 3cloves

  • 1teaspooncumin seeds

  • 1teaspoondried oregano

  • 2poundsboneless pork loin, thinly sliced

  • ½cupchopped onion

  • ½cupchopped fresh cilantro

Cooking Directions

  1. Cook tomato on a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat until slightly blackened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool until easily handled. Peel off skin and remove seeds.

  2. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add guajillo and ancho chile peppers; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain.

  3. Combine tomato flesh, softened chile peppers, 2 slices pineapple, orange juice, quartered onion, vinegar, chipotle peppers, salt, garlic, cloves, cumin seeds, and oregano in a blender; blend until smooth.

  4. Arrange pork slices in a glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour blended mixture over pork, ensuring all sides are evenly coated. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap.

  5. Marinate pork in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.

  6. Cook remaining pineapple slices on a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat until slightly blackened and soft, about 5 minutes per side. Chop into small pieces.

  7. Wipe out grill pan and preheat over medium-high heat. Cook marinated pork in the hot pan, turning once, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.

  8. Chop pork coarsely into small pieces against the grain. Serve with pineapple, chopped onion, and cilantro.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories204
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
6g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
44mg
15%
Sodium
748mg
33%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Total Sugars
16g
Protein
17g
34%
Vitamin C
84mg
93%
Calcium
45mg
3%
Iron
1mg
8%
Potassium
512mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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