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Tacos Al Pastor

Recipe #299223 | 1 hour | 30 min prep | SERVES 6 -8 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: cookiedog

Believe it or not, I am posting yet another pastor recipe! I love this stuff! Never, ever, forget the extra grilled pineapple, it makes them something special. The meat needs to marinate from 4 hours up to 1 day. From Bon Appetit May 2008. Cook's tip: To make your own guajillo chile powder, finely grind about 6 large dried seeded guajillo chiles in a spice mill to yield about 1/4 cup powder.

Posted on: Apr 17, 2008

Ingredients

  • large white onion, halved
  • 1 pineapple, peeled, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup guajillo chili powder
  • 3 garlic clove, halved
  • teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
  • teaspoon ground cumin
  • small chipotle chile or 1 large chipotle chile
  • 1-2 teaspoon adobo sauce, from canned chipotle chile in adobo
  • 2 3/4 lbs boneless pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • corn tortilla
  • salsa
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Coarsely chop 1 onion half. Coarsely chop 2 pineapple rounds, discarding core; cover and chill remaining pineapple. Place chopped onion and chopped pineapple in blender. Add orange juice and next 7 ingredients; puree marinade until smooth. Place pork in large resealable plastic bag. Add marinade and seal bag, releasing excess air. Turn to coat. Chill at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
    2. 2
      Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill remaining pineapple until warm and slightly charred, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Grill pork with some marinade still clinging until slightly charred and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer pineapple and pork to work surface; chop pineapple into 1/2-inch cubes, discarding cores. Chop pork. Transfer to platter; toss to combine.
    3. 3
      Meanwhile, finely chop remaining onion half and place in medium bowl. Add cilantro; toss to combine. Grill tortillas until warm and slightly charred, about 10 seconds per side.
    4. 4
      Serve pork-pineapple mixture with onion-cilantro relish, Salsa, and lime wedges.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (409g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    adobo sauce

    Calories 601
    Calories from Fat 284 (47%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 31.6g 48%
    Saturated Fat 11.3g 56%
    Monounsaturated Fat 13.8g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 170mg 56%
    Sodium 760mg 31%
    Potassium 1182mg 33%
    Total Carbohydrate 19.6g 6%
    Dietary Fiber 3.7g 14%
    Sugars 11.3g
    Protein 58.2g 116%
    Vitamin A 1850mcg 37%
    Vitamin B6 1.5mg 74%
    Vitamin B12 1.5mcg 24%
    Vitamin C 67mg 112%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 2%
    Calcium 84mg 8%
    Iron 3mg 20%

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