Alex Stupak's Tacos al Pastor with Salsa Roja - Andrew Zimmern

Alex Stupak's Tacos al Pastor with Salsa Roja - Andrew Zimmern

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Grill pork steaks until charred for authentic al pastor flavor at home; slice thinly on the bias and serve in warm tortillas with pineapple, salsa roja, onion, and cilantro. Perfect for taco night!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Adobo (see below)
  • Salsa Roja (see below), for serving
  • Vegetable oil, for the grill
  • Four 1/2-inch-thick boneless pork shoulder steaks (2 pounds total)
  • Kosher salt, as needed
  • 1/4 ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 24 even slices
  • 1/2 medium white onion, minced
  • 60 cilantro leaves (from about 15 sprigs), roughly chopped
  • 2 limes, each cut into 6 wedges
  • 1 recipe Corn Tortillas
  • 8 ancho chiles
  • 8 guajillo chiles
  • 1 chipotle morita chile
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • One 2-inch stick of canela (Mexican cinnamon)
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 20 garlic cloves, skins on
  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 plum tomatoes
  • 10 guajillo chiles
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 5 garlic cloves, skins on
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

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