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