Tacos al Pastor Recipe
This recipe guides you through the process of making authentic Tacos al Pastor, a popular Mexican dish featuring marinated pork grilled on a spit and served on tacos.
Equipment
- 1 Grill or skillet For cooking the pork
- 1 Blender For preparing the marinade
Ingredients
- 500 g Pork shoulder Thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp Achiote paste
- 1/4 cup Orange juice Freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup Pineapple juice Freshly squeezed
- 3 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Oregano
- to taste Salt
- 8 Corn tortillas Warmed
- 1 Onion Diced
- 1 cup Pineapple Diced
- 1/2 cup Cilantro Chopped
Instructions
- Combine achiote paste, orange juice, pineapple juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Marinate the pork in the blended mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the marinated pork slices until charred and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Slice the cooked pork thinly and assemble the tacos with pork, diced onion, pineapple, and chopped cilantro on warm corn tortillas.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
For a more authentic flavor, grill the pork on a vertical spit if possible.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 50000IUVitamin C: 8.3mgCalcium: 600mgIron: 0.3mg
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