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Ingredients
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🌮 Authentic Tacos Mexico – Tacos al Pastor Recipe
📝 Ingredients
For the Meat Marinade:
- 2 lbs pork shoulder (thinly sliced)
- 3 dried guajillo chilies, seeded and soaked
- 2 tbsp achiote paste
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Tacos:
- Corn tortillas (warmed)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- ½ cup white onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Salsa roja or salsa verde (for serving)
Instructions
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Marinade
- In a blender, combine guajillo chilies, achiote paste, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the marinade over the thinly sliced pork and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (overnight is best).
2. Cook the Pork
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Add olive oil, then cook the marinated pork in batches, ensuring a slight charred caramelization on the edges.
- Once cooked, remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
3. Assemble the Tacos
- Warm the corn tortillas on a dry skillet until soft and pliable.
- Add a generous scoop of the chopped al pastor pork to each tortilla.
- Top with pineapple chunks, chopped onions, and fresh cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges and salsa on the side.
Notes
💡 Notes & Tips
- For extra authenticity, cook the pork on a vertical spit or grill over charcoal.
- If you don’t have achiote paste, substitute with 1 tsp paprika + 1 tsp annatto powder.
- Want a milder version? Reduce the number of guajillo chilies.
- Pair it up! Serve with Mexican street corn (elote) and a cold horchata or margarita.