Authentic Tacos al Pastor
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
10
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Ingredients for - Authentic Tacos al Pastor

1. Tomato - 1
2. Dried guajillo chile peppers, seeded - 3
3. Dried ancho chile peppers, seeded - 2
4. Pineapple, sliced 3/4-inch thick - 1
5. Orange juice - ½ cup
6. Onion, quartered - 1
7. White vinegar - ¼ cup
8. Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce - 2
9. Salt, or to taste - 1 tablespoon
10. Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves
11. Cloves - 3
12. Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
13. Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
14. Boneless pork loin, thinly sliced - 2 pounds
15. Chopped onion - ½ cup
16. Chopped fresh cilantro - ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Authentic Tacos al Pastor

1. Stage

Cook tomato on a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat until slightly blackened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool until easily handled. Peel off skin and remove seeds.

2. Stage

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add guajillo and ancho chile peppers; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain.

3. Stage

Combine tomato flesh, softened chile peppers, 2 slices pineapple, orange juice, quartered onion, vinegar, chipotle peppers, salt, garlic, cloves, cumin seeds, and oregano in a blender; blend until smooth.

4. Stage

Arrange pork slices in a glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour blended mixture over pork, ensuring all sides are evenly coated. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap.

5. Stage

Marinate pork in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.

6. Stage

Cook remaining pineapple slices on a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat until slightly blackened and soft, about 5 minutes per side. Chop into small pieces.

7. Stage

Wipe out grill pan and preheat over medium-high heat. Cook marinated pork in the hot pan, turning once, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.

8. Stage

Chop pork coarsely into small pieces against the grain. Serve with pineapple, chopped onion, and cilantro. AllrecipesPhoto