Tacos Al Pastor

5 from 6 votes

We've packed as much flavor as possible into our marinade for Al Pastor. Let the sauce do all the work, cook the pork up hot and fast, and enjoy one of the best tacos out there!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Marinating Time4

Total Time4 25

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Tacos, Tacos al pastor

Servings: tacos

Author: Rachel Farnsworth

Ingredients

Marinade

2-3 pounds boneless pork butt roast or loin
1 large fresh pineapple
1 medium white onion
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
4 cloves garlic
1 chipotle in adobo pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

For Serving

12 small corn tortillas
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 large limes cut into wedges

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Instructions

Use a sharp knife to slice 2-3 pounds boneless pork butt roast into thin 1/4-inch slices. Place slices in a large mixing bowl or resealable plastic bag.
Peel, core, and cut 1 large fresh pineapple into 2-inch wide spears. Dice approximately 1 cup of pineapple and set the rest of the spears aside.
Roughly chop 1 medium white onion and add it to a blender along with the 1 cup of diced pineapple. Add in 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar, 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder, 4 cloves garlic, 1 chipotle in adobo pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano. Blend until smooth, about 60 to 90 seconds.
Pour marinade over pork and toss to coat the meat. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours to marinate.
Heat a large heavy skillet or grill to high heat. Working in small batches, sear each slice of pork until cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. At the same time, grill pineapple until lightly charred.
Roughly chop the cooked pork and dice cooked pineapple. Serve meat up hot on a warmed tortilla topped with freshly chopped cilantro, diced grilled pineapple, slicdiced onion, and a lime wedge for squeezing.

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Notes

No Grill? No problem! You can easily make this recipe on your stovetop as well by cooking the meat and vegetables in a large heavy skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Your cooking time may increase by a couple of minutes and you won’t get that smoky grill flavor, but it’ll still be delicious!

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