The Best Tacos Al Pastor Recipe
Tacos al Pastor - made with slow marinated pork, grilled to perfection, and served with grilled pineapple.
Prep Time4 hours hrs
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: tacos al pastor
Servings: 15 tacos
Calories: 171kcal
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
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!
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