Al Pastor Tacos: Your Kitchen, Your Trompo (Almost!)

Al Pastor Tacos: Your Kitchen, Your Trompo (Almost!)

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Craving authentic pastor taco? This recipe brings that street food magic home. Tender pork, sweet pineapple, smoky chiles – a total game-changer for taco night!

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs (900g) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1/4-inch (6mm) thick slices
  • 4 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 cup (240ml) pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) orange juice, fresh
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) achiote paste
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 pineapple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 16-24 small corn tortillas, warmed
  • Chopped cilantro, to taste
  • Diced white onion, to taste
  • Lime wedges, for squeezing
  • Your favorite salsa, for serving (recommend: salsa verde)

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