Grilled Pork Al Pastor Skewers :: The Meatwave

Grilled Pork Al Pastor Skewers :: The Meatwave

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Al pastor requires some modifications to work as a stand alone skewer, and this recipe cracks the code to make them as delicious as possible.

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Ingredients

  • 3 guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 2 ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 medium cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon achiote paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from can of chipotles in adobo
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 pounds pork butt, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 large pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 large red onion, sliced into 1 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 onion layers each)
  • 10-12 metal or wooden skewers
  • Salsa verde, for serving
  • Lime wedges, for serving

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