Tacos al pastor recipe

Tacos al pastor recipe

By Maxim Zinchenko
540’ Prep time
45’ Cook time
585’ Total time
453 Calories
10 Serving
Maxim Zinchenko 0 Followers

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Step 1

For the al pastor: In a pot, pour 1 1/2 cups hot water over the guajillo peppers and let sit until flexible. Blend the guajillos with the water, vinegar, chipotles, achiote, granulated garlic, cloves, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper (see Disclaimer). Let the marinade cool.
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Step 2

Slice the pork into small strips. Pour the marinade over the meat slices. Marinate, refrigerated, overnight.
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Step 3

On medium-high heat, heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the pork slices and fry until a crisp consistency.
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Step 4

For the avocado cream: In a bowl, combine the flesh of the avocados with the lime juice and salt to taste.
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Step 5

In a pan on medium-high heat, add enough olive oil to slightly coat. Warm the tortillas on each side until heated through. On a doubled warm corn tortilla, serve the crispy al pastor. Garnish with the red onion brunoise, chopped cilantro and avocado cream. Serve with a wedge of lime and a thin slice of fresh pineapple.

Ingredient

  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
  • Granulated garlic
    Granulated garlic
  • Pork shoulder butt
    Pork shoulder butt
  • Tortillas
    Tortillas
  • 5% white vinegar
    5% white vinegar
  • Chipotles in adobo
    Chipotles in adobo
  • Avocados
    Avocados
  • Guajillo peppers
    Guajillo peppers
  • Achiote paste
    Achiote paste
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