Homemade Tacos Al Pastor Recipe
If you love sweet and spicy pork, you are going to fall in love with these homemade tacos al pastor! They're easy to make and packed full of flavor.
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 392kcal
Ingredients
- 3 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 2 dried pasilla chiles
- 2.5-3 lbs pork loin roast
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 red onion coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 cup pineapple juice*
- 3 cups fresh pineapple chopped and divided
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- corn tortillas
garnishes
- fresh pineapple chopped
- cilantro chopped
- red onion chopped
- lime wedges
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl, place the dried chilies along with a few cups of very hot water. Allow the chilies to soak until soft, about 5-10 minutes. When the chiles are tender, remove them, cut them open and scrape out the seeds.
- Meanwhile, cut the pork roast into thin bite-size pieces, removing any excess fat. Place into a large ziploc bag.
- In a blender, add the soaked chilies, garlic cloves, red onion, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, pineapple juice, 1½ cups chopped pineapple, oregano, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne and salt. Puree until smooth, then pour into the ziploc bag, zip and shake to coat. Refrigerate the pork for 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- After the pork has marinated, place it into a colander (sitting in the sink) and allow the mixture to drain (you want the pork to be coated but not super saucy).
- In a large skillet set over medium-heat, add ½ tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add half of the pork, cook for 3-4 minutes (or until thoroughly cooked), flipping half way through. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and pork.
- Serve in crispy or soft corn tortillas, garnish as desired.
Notes
*I used a can of Dole 100% pineapple juice and measured it out.
-The pork isn't super spicy, just flavorful. If you want extra heat, add an additional ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper.
-The pork isn't super spicy, just flavorful. If you want extra heat, add an additional ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1272mg | Potassium: 1161mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 3727IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg