Description
Tacos al Pastor are a classic Mexican street food featuring marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit, served with pineapple and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 3 tbsp achiote paste
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- Corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Mix pineapple juice, achiote paste, vinegar, oregano, cumin, paprika, garlic, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.
- Add pork slices and onion to the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated pork until fully done.
- Grill pineapple chunks until lightly charred.
- Warm the tortillas on the grill or in a dry pan.
- Assemble tacos with pork, grilled pineapple, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- Use freshly squeezed pineapple juice for the best flavor.
- Marinate the pork overnight for deeper flavor.
- If achiote paste is unavailable, use 1 tbsp paprika and 1/2 tsp turmeric as a substitute.
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Tacos al Pastor, Mexican tacos, pork tacos, street food