Tacos al Pastor
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.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 1 h 15 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Zahtevnost
- Srednje
- Na porcijo
- 873 kcal
Priprava
Sestavine
pork
- 900 gpork shoulder, thinly sliced
marinade
- 3 kosdried guajillo chili, stemmed and deseeded
- 2 kosdried ancho chili, stemmed and deseeded
- 4 strokgarlic, peeled
- 2 žlicaachiote paste
- 0,25 skodelicawhite vinegar
- 0,25 skodelicaorange juice
- 0,5 žličkacumin, ground
- 0,5 žličkaoregano, dried
- 1 žličkasalt
filling
- 0,5 kospineapple, peeled and cored, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
serving
- 12 koscorn tortilla
garnish
- 0,5 koswhite onion, finely diced
- 0,25 skodelicacilantro, chopped
- 2 koslime, cut into wedges
Oprema
grill or large cast-iron skillet · resealable bag · blender · large bowl · cutting board · small bowl
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 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.
Približno 20 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 2 min
- 3
Blend the marinade ingredients until completely smooth, adding a tablespoon of water if needed to achieve a pourable consistency.
Približno 3 min
Kuharjeva opomba: A smooth marinade ensures even flavor distribution.
- 4
Place the thinly sliced pork shoulder in a large bowl or a resealable bag.
Približno 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.
Približno 30 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Marinating longer will result in more tender and flavorful pork.
- 6
Preheat your grill or a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 20 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 5 min
- 11
Garnish with finely diced white onion, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Približno 1 min
Na porcijo
Hranilne vrednosti
- Kalorije
- 873,3kcal
- Beljakovine
- 47,2g
- Ogljikovi hidrati
- 72g
- Maščobe
- 46,1g
- Vlaknine
- 12,7g
- Sladkorji
- 16,9g
Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.
Pravilno shranjevanje
Store leftover al pastor pork and pineapple in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat the pork in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through, then warm tortillas separately.