Tacos al Pastor

Tacos al Pastor

chopped.com

Pork marinated in chiles and pineapple, charred until the edges crisp and caramelize.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, thinly sliced
  • 4 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons achiote paste
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 small white onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced small, plus extra for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 18 corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup white onion, finely diced, for garnish
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges

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