Tacos al Pastor
User Reviews
4.7
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
16 mins
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Total Time
46 mins
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Servings
20 tacos
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Calories
94 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Tacos al Pastor
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Easy authentic Tacos al Pastor Recipe with soft or crunchy tortillas. These spicy pork tacos bring home the flavor of central Mexico with fresh ingredients on top!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork loin roast
- 3 guajillo chile substitute anaheims or new mexico chiles, dried
- 2 ancho chile dried
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce canned
- 4 cloves garlic (large) peeled
- 1 onion peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 2 1/2 cups pineapple divided, chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon achiote optional (provide a vibrant red color
- 2 boxes tortilla shell or 2 packages Old El Paso Flour Tortillas for soft tacos, brand: Old El Paso Super Stuffer Crunchy
- 1 1/2 cup Pico de Gallo
- lime fresh, wedges
- taco sauce Old El Paso brand
- olive oil
Instructions
- Place the dried chiles in a bowl of boiling water and place a small plate over the top to submerge the chiles. Allow them to soak and soften for at least 10 minutes. Then scoop them out of the water, and remove the stems and seeds.
- While the chiles are soaking, slice the pork roast into thin bite-size pieces. Place all the pork in a large zip bag.
- Add the dried chiles, chipotle chiles, garlic, onion, vinegar, juice, 1 cup chopped pineapple, oregano, cumin, salt and acchiote into the blender. Puree until smooth, then pour over the pork, zip the bag, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. The longer the better.
- Once the pork has marinated, place a colander in the sink and pour the pork into the colander to drain. You want it to be well-coated, but eliminate excess moisture for searing. Do not rinse it. Shake a little and drain.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-heat. Once hot, drizzle a little olive oil in the pan, then add a quarter of the pork. Arrange the pork in a single layer, covering the bottom of the pan. Sear for 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook another 1-2 minutes. Remove from the skillet and repeat with the remaining pork. Keep the cooked pork covered with foil.
- To Serve: Fill crunchy or soft flour tortillas with pork, pico de gallo, and fresh chopped pineapple. Serve with a lime wedge and taco sauce if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
493mg
(21%)
Potassium
233mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
12.8mg
(14%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 493mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12.8mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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