Tacos Al Pastor

Delicious tacos made with marinated pork, served with fresh toppings.

Ingredients

  • dried pasilla chiles (8 )
  • dried guajillo chiles (8 )
  • garlic (8 cloves)
  • achiote powder (1 teaspoon)
  • ground cumin (0.5 teaspoon)
  • whole cloves (5 )
  • white vinegar (1 cup)
  • salt (0 )
  • pork tenderloin (2 pounds)
  • chopped pineapple (0.5 cup)
  • corn tortillas (32 )
  • onion (1 small)
  • chopped fresh cilantro (0.5 cup)
  • limes (4 )

Instructions

  1. Soak pasilla chiles and guajillo chiles in a bowl with hot water until softened, about 10 minutes; drain. Mash chiles, garlic, achiote powder, cumin, and cloves in a saucepan with a fork.
  2. Add vinegar to saucepan and bring to a boil; cook and stir until mixture becomes a thick paste. Season with salt. Rub chile paste over sliced pork, stacking meat on a plate. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated pork and pineapple; cook and stir until pork is browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Divide pork over stacks of two corn tortillas; serve with onion, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 361
  • fat: 7 g
  • sats: 1 g
  • carbs: 54 g
  • fibre: 10 g
  • protein: 25 g
  • salt: 0 g