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Tacos al Pastor

Name: Tacos al Pastor
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 annosta
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 900 g pork shoulder thinly sliced; 3 kpl dried guajillo chili stemmed and deseeded; 2 kpl dried ancho chili stemmed and deseeded; 4 kynsi garlic peeled; 2 rkl achiote paste; 0,25 kuppi white vinegar; 0,25 kuppi orange juice; 0,5 tl cumin ground; 0,5 tl oregano dried; 1 tl salt; 0,5 kpl pineapple peeled and cored, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices; 12 kpl corn tortilla; 0,5 kpl white onion finely diced; 0,25 kuppi cilantro chopped; 2 kpl lime cut into wedges

These Tacos al Pastor feature marinated pork cooked until tender and flavorful, then thinly sliced and served in warm tortillas. Pineapple and onion add a touch of sweetness and freshness, balancing the rich pork.

Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin

Kokonaisaika: 1 t 15 min
Annoksia: 4
Vaikeustaso: Keskitaso
Annosta kohti: 873 kcal

Esivalmistelut

Ainesosat

pork

900 gpork shoulder, thinly sliced

marinade

3 kpldried guajillo chili, stemmed and deseeded
2 kpldried ancho chili, stemmed and deseeded
4 kynsigarlic, peeled
2 rklachiote paste
0,25 kuppiwhite vinegar
0,25 kuppiorange juice
0,5 tlcumin, ground
0,5 tloregano, dried
1 tlsalt

filling

0,5 kplpineapple, peeled and cored, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

serving

12 kplcorn tortilla

garnish

0,5 kplwhite onion, finely diced
0,25 kuppicilantro, chopped
2 kpllime, cut into wedges

Välineet

grill or large cast-iron skillet · resealable bag · blender · large bowl · cutting board · small bowl

Valmistusohje

Vaihe vaiheelta

1
Place the guajillo and ancho chilies in a small bowl, cover with hot water, and let them rehydrate for 15-20 minutes until softened.
Noin 20 min
Kokin vinkki: Ensure the chilies are fully submerged for even rehydration.
2
Drain the rehydrated chilies and transfer them to a blender along with the garlic, achiote paste, white vinegar, orange juice, cumin, oregano, and salt.
Noin 2 min
3
Blend the marinade ingredients until completely smooth, adding a tablespoon of water if needed to achieve a pourable consistency.
Noin 3 min
Kokin vinkki: A smooth marinade ensures even flavor distribution.
4
Place the thinly sliced pork shoulder in a large bowl or a resealable bag.
Noin 1 min
5
Pour the prepared marinade over the pork, ensuring all pieces are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours for deeper flavor.
Noin 30 min
Kokin vinkki: Marinating longer will result in more tender and flavorful pork.
6
Preheat your grill or a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: A well-heated surface helps achieve a good sear on the pork.
7
Grill or pan-fry the marinated pork slices in batches, along with the pineapple slices, until the pork is cooked through and slightly charred, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Noin 20 min
Kokin vinkki: Do not overcrowd the pan or grill to ensure even cooking and browning.
8
Remove the cooked pork and pineapple to a cutting board. Finely chop the pork into small pieces and dice the pineapple.
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: Small, uniform pieces of pork are ideal for tacos.
9
Warm the corn tortillas on a dry skillet or griddle until pliable and slightly toasted, about 30 seconds per side.
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: Stacking warm tortillas helps keep them soft.
10
Assemble the tacos by filling each warm tortilla with the chopped al pastor pork and diced pineapple.
Noin 5 min
11
Garnish with finely diced white onion, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Noin 1 min

Annosta kohti

Ravintoarvot

55%Pisteet

Kalorit: 873,3kcal
Proteiini: 47,2g
Hiilihydraatit: 72g
Rasva: 46,1g
Kuitu: 12,7g
Sokeri: 16,9g

Arvio perustuu reseptin ainesosamääriin. Arvot voivat vaihdella tuotemerkkien ja korvaavien ainesosien mukaan.

Säilytä hyvänä

Säilytys

Store leftover al pastor pork and pineapple in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Uudelleenlämmitys

Reheat the pork in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through, then warm tortillas separately.