Al pastor pork with extra-complex marinade, grilled pineapple salsa, and pickled onions.
Ingredients
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Measurement units
- 2 ½ lb boneless pork shoulder, sliced thin
- 4 tbsp achiote paste
- 4 whole dried guajillo chiles
- 2 whole dried ancho chiles
- 2 whole dried árbol chiles
- ½ whole fresh pineapple
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 medium red onion
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ whole habanero, minced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- 12 whole corn tortillas
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 2 ½ lb boneless pork shoulder, sliced thin
- 4 tbsp achiote paste
- 4 whole dried guajillo chiles
- 2 whole dried ancho chiles
- 2 whole dried árbol chiles
- ½ whole fresh pineapple
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 medium red onion
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ whole habanero, minced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- 12 whole corn tortillas
Instructions
Make the marinade
Toast all chiles, soak 20 minutes. Blend with achiote, both juices, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, and salt.
Ingredients
- guajillo (4 whole)
- ancho (2 whole)
- árbol (2 whole)
- achiote (4 tbsp)
- orange (¼ cup)
- pineapple juice (¼ cup)
- vinegar (3 tbsp)
- garlic (6 cloves)
- cumin (1 tsp)
- oregano (1 tsp)
- ground cloves (¼ tsp)
- salt (1 ½ tsp)
Pickle the onions
Slice red onion thin. Toss with lime juice and salt. Let sit while pork marinates.
Ingredients
- red onion (1 medium)
- lime juice (¼ cup)
Marinate the meat
Coat pork with marinade. Refrigerate 4 hours minimum, overnight best.
Ingredients
- pork (2 ½ lb)
Make the pineapple salsa
Grill pineapple slices until charred. Dice and mix with minced habanero, cilantro, and pinch of salt.
Equipment
- grill
Ingredients
- pineapple (½ whole)
- habanero (½ whole)
- cilantro (¼ cup)
On the grill
Grill pork at 450°F or over direct flame until charred, 3-4 minutes per side. Chop into small pieces.
Equipment
- grill
Assemble to serve
Warm tortillas. Top with pork, pineapple salsa, pickled onions, and remaining cilantro.
Ingredients
- tortillas (12 whole)
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