Al Pastor Taco

Name: Al Pastor Taco
Ingredients: 5 pounds pork roast blade, shoulder; 3/4 cup pineapple juice; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 3 chipotles; 1 tablespoon adobo sauce; 2 guajillo chiles ground up dry in a spice grinder or soaked in water for 30 minutes then added to other ingredients and blended then; 3 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 red onion; 1 jalapeno chile; 3 limes; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

18 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

5 pounds pork roast blade, shoulder
3/4 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
3 chipotles
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
2 guajillo chiles ground up dry in a spice grinder or soaked in water for 30 minutes then added to other ingredients and blended then
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 red onion
1 jalapeno chile
3 limes
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

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1. In a food processor or blender blend all ingredients into a marinade paste. You may need to add a little water to make sure it is not too thick.
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2. With half of the marinade coat the meat and refrigerate overnight.
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3. Preheat char-broiler and grill meat for 3-5 minutes on each side to get a nice sear on the meat.
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4. Remove from heat and brush remaining marinade on meat, put in a hotel pan and cover with parchment paper and wrap pan with foil
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5. Put in an oven at 185 degrees for 30-40 minutes to finish cooking.
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6. Remove from oven and let meat rest for 20 minutes. Slice real thin and put on a tortilla for service.
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7. Top with pickled onions, cilantro, and queso fresco cheese
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1. Slice onion very thin and put into a container.
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2. Cut the jalapeno in half and put into same container with red onion.
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3. Squeeze lime juice into container, and put vinegar in container. Mix well and let sit for 12-24 hours before using.