Tacos al Pastor
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
- 3 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano leaves
- 5 dried guajillo chiles
- 5 dried chiles negros (also called pasilla negro)
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 (3-pound) pineapple (about 1 1/4 pounds fresh pineapple meat)
- 1 large white onion
- 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 medium lime)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin, sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick
- 10 (6-inch) soft corn tortillas
- Vegetable oil, for grilling
- 1/2 cup packed coarsely chopped cilantro
- Hot salsa, for serving (optional)
- Lime wedges, for serving (optional)
- This recipe is gluten-free
- Produce
- (3-pound) pineapple (1)
- Ancho chiles, dried (2)
- Chiles negros, dried (5)
- Cilantro, packed (1/2 cup)
- Cumin seeds, whole (1 teaspoon)
- Guajillo chiles, dried (5)
- Lime, wedges (1)
- Mexican oregano, dried leaves (1/2 teaspoon)
- White onion, large (1)
- Meat
- Pork loin, boneless (2 pounds)
- Condiments
- Cider vinegar (2 tablespoons)
- Salsa, Hot (1)
- Cooking & Baking
- Cloves, whole (3)
- Garlic cloves, medium (2)
- Kosher salt (2 teaspoons)
- Vegetable oil (1)
- Bread & Baked Goods
- (6-inch) soft corn tortillas, soft (10)
- Drinks
- Lime juice, freshly squeezed (2 tablespoons)
Preparation
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Published April 18, 2011 (1 year ago).
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