How to Make Tacos Al Pastor
Tacos al pastor is a truly delicious variation on carnitas, using pork that has been slowly marinated in a chili sauce. Until recently, each restaurant had a secret recipe for its version of tacos al pastor. Now there are many variations of the al pastor recipe that are well known all over the world. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Ten pasilla chilies
- Ten guajillo chilies
- 1/2 garlic bulb
- 1/4 liter white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. cumin powder
- Five cloves
- Salt
- One can pineapple
- 2 lbs. thinly sliced pork
- One onion
- Cilantro
- One lime
- Corn tortillas
- Mixing bowl or casserole tray for marinating
- Plastic wrap or aluminum foil
- Small pot
- Tongs
- Skillet
Instructions
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Remove the stems and seeds from the pasilla and guajillo chilies, and then slice the peppers into thin vertical pieces. Add the vinegar, garlic, cloves and cumin to the chilies, and mash these ingredients into a pulp. Avoid touching this mixture with your bare hands, since it will immediately burn your skin.
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Boil the mixture in a small pot until you make a soft paste. Stir constantly until you achieve a smooth, albeit slightly chunky consistency. Allow the contents to cool before you apply the mixture to the meat.
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Dip each strip of pork in the marinade, using a pair of tongs to avoid contact with your skin. You will need to marinate the strips of pork for at least 24 hours in advance. Remember to stack the pork in the mixing bowl so that the marinade can coat each individual strip of meat.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or aluminum foil or plastic wrap, and place the bowl in your refrigerator for at least 6 hours (overnight is better).
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Removed the marinated meat from the refrigerator and allow it to return to room temperature, which will take around an hour.
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Chop up the onions and cilantro together and place in a small bowl when you make tacos al pastor.
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Fry the meat in a skillet until it is slightly crispy around the edges and the pork is fully cooked throughout. Add the pineapple slices to the meat while it cooks.
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Chop the meat into small pieces once you have removed it from the skillet. Serve with the small corn tortillas, with the onion and cilantro mix on top. Slice up the limes and squeeze the juice all over the tacos al pastor just before serving.
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Tips & Warnings
For more traditional tacos al pastor, you should use corn tortillas that are so small that the taco can be consumed in two bites.
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adobo
Mar 18, 2008
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