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Beef Tacos al Pastor
Marinated pork with pineapple and achiote, cooked until caramelized and served in corn tortillas.
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Prep20m
Cook20m
Total40m
Serves6
Levelmedium
Photo by Jarritos Mexican Soda on Unsplash
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Ingredients
6 servings
- 2 lb pork shoulder (thinly sliced)
- 2 tbsp achiote paste
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 4 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup pineapple (diced)
- 18 corn tortillas (warmed)
- ½ cup white onion and cilantro (diced, for serving)
How to Make It
- 1
Blend achiote paste, pineapple juice, orange juice, garlic, cumin, and oregano into a smooth marinade.
- 2
Coat pork slices and marinate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- 3
Cook pork in a very hot skillet or grill pan until caramelized and slightly charred.
- 4
Chop into small pieces. Toss with fresh pineapple chunks in the hot pan.
- 5
Serve in doubled corn tortillas topped with onion, cilantro, and salsa.
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