Al Pastor Pork STREET Tacos

prep

6 Hrs

cook

varies

feeds

6-8

Sometimes simple is best. Try this easy Al Pastor Taco recipe. Great for any night of the week or celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

Ingredients

5-6 dried New Mexico chilis 

1, 7 ounce can of Chipotle in Adobo Sauce

½ medium white onion chopped

1 fresh pineapple quartered (1 quarter chopped for the sauce, grill remaining 3 quarters and chop for tacos

1 1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon Achiote Powder

I tablespoon of 

Salt to taste


3 pounds of pork loin sliced ¼ inch

For the marinade:

5-6 dried New Mexico chilis 

1 7 oz can of Chipotle in Adobo Sauce

½ medium white onion chopped

1 fresh pineapple quartered (1 quarter chopped for the sauce, grill remaining 3 quarters and chop for tacos)

1 1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon Achiote Powder

Salt to taste

Instructions

Sauce/Marinade

Step 1

Remove stems and seed from dried chilis.

Step 2

Place in sauce pan with water bring to boil. Then reduce to a simmer.

Step 3

Add Chipotle and adobo sauce, onions, achiote powder and pineapple.

Step 4

Simmer for 30 minutes and blend.

Step 5

Salt and pepper pork chops cover in marinade. marinade for at least 6 hours up to 24 hours.

Pork

Step 1

Pre-heat pellet grill to Hi Smoke.

Step 2

Cook until the internal temp is 145ºF.

Step 3

Thinly slice pork chop and serve with grilled pineapple and warmed corn tortillas.