Foryoueats: Charcoal-Grilled Al Pastor Skewers Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Pork:
• 2 ancho chilies (40g), stemmed and seeded
• 2 pasilla or guajillo chilies (15g), stemmed and seeded
• 1/2 cup (120ml) homemade chicken stock or low-sodium store-bought broth
• 2 teaspoons (10ml) vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon (2g) dried Mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon (3g) ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon (12g) achiote powder or paste
• 1 chipotle chili in adobo (15g), plus 2 teaspoons (10ml) adobo sauce
• 1/4 cup (60ml) distilled white vinegar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons (10g) kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons (10g) sugar
• 3 medium garlic cloves (15g)
• 2 pounds (900g) pork butt , in one piece
• For the Skewers and Serving:
• 1 small pineapple (around 2 pounds; 900g), peeled, cored, and cut into 1- by 1/4-inch pieces
• Lime wedges, for serving
• Finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems (optional)
• Salsa verde , for serving (optional)