“Shepherd’s Tacos” (Tacos al Pastor) - Barbecuebible.com

Ingredients

• 4 ounces guajillo chiles (20 to 24 chiles), or 1/2 cup pure Mexican chile powder
• 1 pork loin, about 3 pounds
• 2 medium-size sweet onions, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons achiote paste (optional)
• 3 tomatillos or 1 ripe tomato, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 2 bay leaves, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt (kosher or sea)
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon anise seed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 fresh ripe pineapple, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
• 20 to 24 small corn tortillas, preferably freshly made
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, rinsed, dried, stemmed, and placed in an attractive serving bowl
• Your favorite salsa (optional)