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Tacos Al Pastor Recipe
This delicious Mexican Tacos al Pastor recipe with roasted al pastor meat in a corn tortilla is served with pineapple, onion, and cilantro.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr mins
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 peeled and thickly sliced fresh pineapple 1/2 thick
- 3 cups thinly sliced al pastor meat
- 1 peeled and thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup roughly minced fresh cilantro
- Lime Wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate and roast the al pastor meat.
- Heat the corn tortillas over a grill, open flame, or in a large pan over medium heat for 20 to 30 seconds per side or until they are warm and steaming. Cover them with a towel to keep them warm.
- Cook the sliced pineapple on a pan under the broiler on high for 3 to 4 minutes per side or directly on a hot grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until lightly charred. Medium dice them.
- Thinly slice the cooked al pastor meat onto a heated corn tortilla. You can use two shells if you’d like.
- Next, generously garnish with diced red onions, cilantro, and pineapple. Repeat the process until all the ingredients are used evenly.
- Serve the tacos al pastor with lime slices.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: These tacos are meant to be eaten as soon as assembled. However, keep the meat warm and all the ingredients separate up to 30 minutes before serving.
- How to Store: Cover all the ingredients separately and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. These will not freeze well.
- How to Reheat: Heat the desired amount of al pastor meat in a medium-sized pan with 2 to 3 tablespoons of water and heat over low heat until warm.
- You can use fresh uncooked pineapple as well.
- Flour tortillas can be used instead of corn, but it is not traditional.
- Feel free to double up on the tortillas if you see they are tearing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
268mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
137IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 137IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.