Tacos al pastor
Mexican tacos filled with pork marinated in chiles, achiote, and spices, served in corn tortillas with pineapple, onion, cilantro, and lime.
This home-style version keeps the characteristic flavors of tacos al pastor: pork marinated with chiles and achiote, cooked in a skillet, and served in corn tortillas with pineapple and fresh toppings. The pork needs to marinate for at least 4 hours; if you have time, you can leave it in the refrigerator for longer.
Method
- 01
Prepare the adobo
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add two slices of onion, the peeled garlic, and the dried chipotle chile, if using. Add the cleaned, chopped guajillo chiles and bay leaves; sauté briefly without letting them burn. Add the water and 75 ml of apple cider vinegar, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, grind the allspice, black peppercorns, cloves, oregano, cumin, and ginger.
10 min - 02
Blend and marinate
Remove the bay leaves. Put the chiles and onion in a blender with the ground spices, chipotles in adobo, achiote paste, salt, and the remaining 75 ml of apple cider vinegar. Blend until smooth, adding a little water if needed. Put the pork in a container, coat it with the adobo, and mix until evenly covered. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
240 min - 03
Cook the pork and pineapple
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Cook the marinated pork in batches if needed, turning it until browned and cooked through. In the same skillet, grill the pineapple slices until browned on both sides, then cut them into small pieces.
- 04
Warm the tortillas and serve
Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet, turning them so they heat on both sides. Divide the pork and pineapple among the tortillas. Add the chopped onion, fresh cilantro, and a little lime juice.
Ingredients
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