Tacos Al Pastor Recipe

Tacos Al Pastor

From latinfoodie 15 years ago

Ive tried for so long to get down al pastor, i love getting it at the taco truck, so this is my version of it

2lbs of pork steaks, or pork chops bones removed shopping list
1 1/4 tbs chile powder shopping list
1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper, I usually add more, but i like it w/a kick shopping list
1 tsp garlic powder shopping list
1 bay leaf shopping list
about 1 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste shopping list
1 tbs adobo sauce shopping list
1/2 tsp oregano shopping list
1/2 white onion coarsely chopped shopping list
1/4 cup of orange juice shopping list
1/4 cup of natural pineapple juice(or use juice from canned pineapple, not the syrup, but natural juices) shopping list
small pinch of ground cloves, becareful, a little goes a long way, when i say pinch i mean pinch! shopping list
corn tortillas shopping list
cabbage, diced small shopping list
onion diced small shopping list
cilantro diced small shopping list
your favorite chile shopping list
lemon shopping list

Chop up pork steaks or chops into a smaller chop, not too small, but not to big( kinda how meat is cut at the taco trucks, sorry if poor direction) mix all marinade ingredients together,add all ingredients for marinating to pork. toss well, and let marinade for at least two hours. Once ready, you can either cook on the stovetop, by adding to a sauce pan(with juices) and letting it cook until cooked, and juices are almost "dried out" add some cooking oil and let it slightly fry. OR you can also bake it, which is what i always do. I line a baking sheet with foil, or use a baking dish, lightly oiled. IF using the foil lined sheet, i brush or drizzle about 2 tbs oil so that it gets a "fry". I add the meat with the juices. Bake at 400 for about 20 mins, or until browned, and I like it kinda crisped, the foil might get crisped or kinda burned on the edges but thats because of the sugars in the juices. Just get a spatula and remove meat.
Mix the cilantro, onion.
On a griddle, heat hot. Lightly spray tortillas with a oil based cooking spray. And heat on the griddle, top with meat, and add cilantro and onion mix, cabbage, chile, and lemon.

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mommyluvs2cook ate it and said...
Very nice pork marinade! I used pork chops and marinated for about 2 1/2 hours. These little tacos were inhaled :) Thank you Latinfoodie. More in the IMI -----------> Tacos Al Pastor
5/6/16
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ttaaccoo 15 years ago
My sombrero's off to you! Amazing re-creation! Who doesn't love the FLAVORful treasures of taqueri`as and taco trucks!! thank you-- muchas gracias! 55555
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" It was excellent "
mommyluvs2cook ate it and said...
Sounds great!!! Can't wait to try it!
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Sounds great!!! Can't wait to try it!

mommyluvs2cook in Santa Fe loved it
Very nice pork marinade! I used pork chops and marinated for about 2 1/2 hours. These little tacos were inhaled :) Thank you Latinfoodie. More in the IMI -----------> more

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