Name: Homemade Tacos Al Pastor
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 280 min
Total time: 320 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: For the Pork:; 2 whole ancho chiles, seeds and stems removed; 2 whole pasilla or guajillo chiles, seeds and stems removed; 1/2 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; 1 teaspoon dried ground cumin seed; 1 tablespoon achiote powder or paste; 1 chipotle chile packed in adobo sauce, plus 2 teaspoons sauce from can; 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar; 3 whole cloves garlic; 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 pounds boneless blade-end loin or sirloin pork roast; 8 ounces (1/2 pound) sliced bacon; To Finish and Serve:; 1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into quarters lengthwise; 32 to 48 corn tortillas, heated and kept warm; 1 medium white onion, finely diced (about 1 cup); 1/2 cup finely minced fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 1 cup basic salsa verde or your favorite salsa; 3 to 4 limes, cut into 8 wedges each for serving

Ingredients

(Servings: 8 servings)

2 whole ancho chiles, seeds and stems removed

2 whole pasilla or guajillo chiles, seeds and stems removed

1/2 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

1 teaspoon dried ground cumin seed

1 tablespoon achiote powder or paste

1 chipotle chile packed in adobo sauce, plus 2 teaspoons sauce from can

1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

3 whole cloves garlic

2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 teaspoons sugar

2 pounds boneless blade-end loin or sirloin pork roast

8 ounces (1/2 pound) sliced bacon

1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into quarters lengthwise

32 to 48 corn tortillas, heated and kept warm

1 medium white onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)

1/2 cup finely minced fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems

1 cup basic salsa verde or your favorite salsa

3 to 4 limes, cut into 8 wedges each for serving

Homemade Tacos Al Pastor

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To Finish And Serve

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Homemade Tacos Al Pastor

Ingredients

For The Pork

To Finish And Serve

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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