Tacos al pastor: Discover the Secret to Perfection!
Tacos al pastor are a popular Mexican dish made with marinated pork, served in corn tortillas and topped with fresh ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 tacos 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup achiote paste
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the achiote paste, orange juice, pineapple juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add the sliced pork to the marinade and let it sit for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the marinated pork until it is well browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the pork from the heat and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into small pieces.
- Warm the corn tortillas on the grill or in a skillet.
- Assemble the tacos by placing the sliced pork on the tortillas and topping with diced pineapple, onion, and cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding salsa or hot sauce.
- Marinating the pork overnight enhances the flavor.
- Feel free to customize toppings according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg