Tacos al Pastor
Classic Mexican street food featuring marinated pork with pineapple, served on corn tortillas with fresh cilantro and onions.
Cook
45 mins
Serves
4
Vibe
Comfort
Calories
642.1 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- 1 fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into chunks
- 8-10 corn tortillas
- 1 white onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Seasoning
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tbsp orange juice
Instructions
Step 1
Place pork slices in a large bowl and add chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, garlic, jalapeño, vinegar, and orange juice. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated pork slices until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 3
Grill pineapple chunks on a grill or in a skillet until lightly caramelized, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 4
Warm corn tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds until soft.
Step 5
Place cooked pork and grilled pineapple on each tortilla.
Step 6
Top with chopped onion and cilantro.
Step 7
Squeeze lime juice over the top and roll up to serve.