Tacos Al Pastor

By: Marco Morales

Cooking time ~ 8 minutes

Prep time ~ 2 hours and 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of pork shoulder
• 1 cup of pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup of onion
• 3 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup of vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of achiote paste
• 1 can of chipotle chilies in adobo

Instructions

1. Cut the pork shoulder into thin slices and place into a large bowl and then set aside.
2. Pour the pineapple chunks, onion, chipotle chilies in adobo and achiote paste into a blender and blend until smooth.
3. To the mixture, add the garlic, salt, oregano, black pepper, and vinegar. Mix until smooth.
4. Pour the marinade on the sliced pork shoulder and let it marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge.
5. Set a pan on the stove on high heat.
6. Place the marinated pork shoulder pieces onto the hot pan. Cook the slice for about 8 minutes and flip the piece halfway through.
7. Place the Al Pastor on two tortillas and add salsa, cilantro, salsa, or lime. Enjoy!

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