Al Pastor Tacos

Name: Al Pastor Tacos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced; 3 dried guajillo chiles; 2 chipotles in adobo; 1/4 cup pineapple juice; 2 tbsp achiote paste; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1 tsp cumin; Fresh pineapple slices; Corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, lime

Prep 30 min Cook 1 hrClassic street-styleMediumServes 6

Marinated pork with achiote and pineapple, shaved off the trompo onto warm corn tortillas.

Ingredients

2 lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced
3 dried guajillo chiles
2 chipotles in adobo
1/4 cup pineapple juice
2 tbsp achiote paste
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tsp cumin
Fresh pineapple slices
Corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, lime

Instructions

1
Toast and soak the guajillo chiles in hot water for 15 minutes.
2
Blend chiles with chipotles, pineapple juice, achiote, garlic, vinegar and cumin into a smooth marinade.
3
Coat the pork and marinate at least 4 hours or overnight.
4
Stack the pork on a vertical spit or press into a loaf pan and roast at 400F for 45 minutes.
5
Sear pineapple slices and chop.
6
Shave the pork thin, chop, and serve on warm tortillas with pineapple, onion, cilantro and lime.