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

Name: “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)

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Tacos Al Pastor—“shepherd’s tacos” with pork and pineapple. I’m going to assume you don’t own a vertical rotisserie, so my method relies on direct grilling.

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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)