Description
Tacos al Pastor is a delicious Mexican dish made with marinated pork, served in corn tortillas with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 12 small corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the pork shoulder slices, pineapple juice, white vinegar, orange juice, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix well to ensure the pork is evenly coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight for best flavor.
- Preheat your grill or a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the pork from the marinade, allowing excess marinade to drip off.
- Grill or cook the pork slices for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through and have a nice char. Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes.
- While the pork is resting, warm the corn tortillas on the grill or in a skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- Slice the cooked pork into small pieces. Assemble the tacos by placing a generous amount of pork on each tortilla, then topping with chopped onion, diced pineapple, and fresh cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos.
Notes
- For a smoky flavor, add a few drops of liquid smoke to the marinade.
- Substitute the pork with chicken or tofu for a different protein option.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg