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Al Pastor Tacos

This easy to follow recipe will have you making them at home in no time. Follow along for al pastor tacos.
Prep Time1 day
Cook Time3 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: al pastor tacos, taco recipes, pork recipes, tacos, grill recipes, grilling recipes, grillin with dad recipes, grilling with dad recipes.
Servings: 6 People
Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

  • 4-6 lb Boneless pork shoulder
  • 1 Pineapple

Marinade

  • 3/4 cup White vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 3 tbsp Achiote paste
  • 2 tbsp Guajillo chili powder
  • 2 tbsp Cumin
  • 2 tbsp Garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Pepper

Taco Toppings

  • 1 White onion diced
  • 1 bunch cilantro diced
  • 10 Tortillas

Instructions

  • Combine all the marinade ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth
  • Hand slice the pork shoulder into 1/2-1/4" thick pieces
  • Cover the sliced pork with the marinade and let sit in refrigerator overnight
  • Next day, slice the pineapple into 1" thick slices
  • Skewer the pork on a vertical skewer and cook on the grill indirect, at 325-350 degrees
  • Pull the pork when the internal temperature in the thickest part reaches 200-205 degrees
  • Slice the pork from the trompo skewer vertically
  • Assamble the taco with the pork and pineapple mix, top with the cilantro and onion mix and your favorite salsa

Nutrition

Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 77g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 2049mg | Potassium: 1544mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 7mg
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