Authentic Tacos Al Pastor
It's a very lean, very tender piece of pork.
Recipe Summary Authentic Tacos Al Pastor
Tacos al pastor is a quintessential Mexican dish, with tender pork and pineapple marinated in a savory and aromatic chile sauce. Serve with warm corn tortillas, tomatillos salsa, and lemon or lime wedges.
Ingredients | Cooked Pork Tenderloin Temp1 tomato3 dried guajillo chile peppers, seeded2 dried ancho chile peppers, seeded1 pineapple, sliced 3/4-inch thick½ cup orange juice1 onion, quartered¼ cup white vinegar2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce1 tablespoon salt, or to taste2 cloves garlic, crushed3 cloves1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 teaspoon dried oregano2 pounds boneless pork loin, thinly sliced½ cup chopped onion½ cup chopped fresh cilantroDirectionsCook tomato on a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat until slightly blackened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool until easily handled. Peel off skin and remove seeds.Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add guajillo and ancho chile peppers; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain.Combine tomato flesh, softened chile peppers, 2 slices pineapple, orange juice, quartered onion, vinegar, chipotle peppers, salt, garlic, cloves, cumin seeds, and oregano in a blender; blend until smooth.Arrange pork slices in a glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour blended mixture over pork, ensuring all sides are evenly coated. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap.Marinate pork in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.Cook remaining pineapple slices on a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat until slightly blackened and soft, about 5 minutes per side. Chop into small pieces.Wipe out grill pan and preheat over medium-high heat. Cook marinated pork in the hot pan, turning once, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.Chop pork coarsely into small pieces against the grain. Serve with pineapple, chopped onion, and cilantro.Info | Cooked Pork Tenderloin Tempprep:
50 mins
cook:
29 mins
additional:
4 hrs
total:
5 hrs 19 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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