Tacos al Pastor Recipe
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Tacos al pastor feature marinated pork shoulder cooked until tender and served in corn tortillas. The citrusy, slightly spicy marinade with pineapple and achiote gives them authentic flavor. Perfect for casual dinners and family meals.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 2 ancho peppers
- 2 guajillo peppers
- 2 dried chiles de arbol (or more as desired)
- 1 small yellow onion (roughly chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1/3 cup crushed pineapple (or use pineapple juice)
- 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce
- 2 tablespoons achiote paste
- Juice from 1 large orange (about 1/3 cup)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- Olive oil as needed
- 12 corn tortillas (warmed)
- FOR SERVING: Diced jalapeno, diced pineapple, diced tomato, chopped cilantro, lime wedges, spicy chili flakes, hot sauce
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
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- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 972mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 151mg
- Calcium
- 47mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 972MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.