Description
Delicious Mexican Tacos Al Pastor made with marinated pork and fresh pineapple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g of pork (loin or leg)
- 100 g of fresh pineapple
- 2 guajillo chiles
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon of cumin
- 1 tablespoon of oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Chopped onion for serving
Instructions
- Hydrate the guajillo chiles in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and remove the seeds.
- In a blender, add the hydrated chiles, garlic cloves, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend until a smooth paste is formed.
- Cut the pork into thin slices and marinate it with the chile paste for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight in the refrigerator).
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the marinated pork until well cooked and browned (about 15-20 minutes).
- Add the fresh pineapple in pieces and cook for a few more minutes until cooked and caramelized.
- Heat the corn tortillas in another skillet, and place some of the pork with pineapple on each tortilla.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and onion to taste, and serve hot.
Notes
- Marinating overnight improves the flavor.
- Adjust spiciness by adding more or fewer chiles.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling/Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Tacos, Al Pastor, Mexican, Pork, Pineapple, Easy Recipe