These Tacos Al Pastor bring authentic Mexican street food tradition straight to your Taco Tuesday table with their signature combination of marinated pork and sweet pineapple. The achiote paste gives the pork its distinctive red color and earthy flavor, while the orange juice adds brightness to every bite. It’s the kind of recipe that transforms your kitchen into a bustling taqueria.
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Tacos Al Pastor
Tacos Al Pastor feature tender pork shoulder marinated in achiote paste, orange juice, and spices, then grilled to perfection and topped with fresh pineapple, onion, and cilantro on warm corn tortillas.
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minutesIngredients
1 pound pork shoulder
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons achiote paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
8 pieces corn tortillas
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup cilantro, chopped
1 piece lime, sliced into wedges
Directions
- Combine vinegar, orange juice, achiote paste, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano in a bowl to create a marinade.
- Use a zip-lock bag or a large bowl to marinate the pork shoulder in the mixture for at least an hour.
- Preheat the grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat before arranging the marinated pork slices.
- Grill the marinated pork slices for about 5 minutes on each side until cooked and slightly charred.
- Remove the pork from the heat and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing thinly.
- Warm the corn tortillas either on the grill or in a dry skillet for around 30 seconds each side.
- Assemble the tacos by placing sliced pork, pineapple, onion, and cilantro on each tortilla.
- Serve the tacos immediately with lime wedges on the side for an added touch of flavor.
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 250kcal
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 620mg
- Potassium: 400mg
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Calcium: 60mg
- Iron: 2mg
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