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The Best Tacos Al Pastor Recipe

Tacos al Pastor - made with slow marinated pork, grilled to perfection, and served with grilled pineapple.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword tacos al pastor
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 15 tacos
Calories 171kcal
Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

For the Al Pastor Meat/Marinade

  • 2-3 pound Pork Loin cut into thin slices
  • 4 Guajillo Chile boiled, de-seeded, and cleaned.
  • 1 Ancho Chile boiled, de-seeded, and cleaned.
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 cup of orange juice
  • 3/4 cup of pineapple juice fresh is better
  • 1 Tablespoon of Oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon of Thyme
  • 1 Tablespoon of Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon of Cumin
  • 1-2 Tablespoons of Paprika
  • 1-2 Tablespoons of Salt
  • 3 Cloves

For the Roasted Tomatillo Chipotle Sauce

  • 3 Tomatillos
  • 1/4 Onion
  • 2 small cloves of garlic
  • 1-2 chipotles depending on level of spiciness you want
  • 3 Tablespoons of Pineapple juice
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

For the Tacos

  • 15 Corn Tortillas
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Chopped Onions
  • Lime juice
  • Salt
  • Grilled pineapple
  • Tacos al pastor meat

Instructions

For the Al Pastor Meat/Marinade

  • Blend all of the ingredients together until completely combined.
  • Strain the liquid over a bowl to end up with a smooth marinade.
  • Add one layer of meat in a large bowl or baking dish and cover with the marinade, and then repeat in layers until all of the meat and marinade have been used.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best)
  • Remove from the refrigerator and grill the meat until cooked through.
  • Remove from grill and cut into thin slices to serve on the tacos.

For the Roasted Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa

  • Roast the tomatillo, onion, and garlic in the oven on baking sheet at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes, remove from oven.
  • Blend with the rest of the ingredients except the salt and pepper until well combined.
  • Put in a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

For the Tacos

  • Heat the tortillas with a little bit of oil.
  • Add the meat, the pineapple, the salsa, the lime juice, the cilantro and onions, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Taco | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1150IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1.6mg