Tacos Al Pastor Recipe
Tacos with marinated pork, pineapple, and cilantro.
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Ingredients
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Marinated Pork
Taco Assembly
Method
Marinating the Pork
- 1
Prepare the Marinade
In a blender, combine the adobo sauce, garlic cloves, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt, and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- 2
Marinate the Pork
Cut the pork shoulder into chunks and place them in a large bowl. Pour the marinade over the pork, ensuring all pieces are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Cooking the Pork
- 3
- 4
Rest and Chop
Once cooked, remove the pork from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes. Chop it into small pieces.
Taco Assembly
- 5
Prepare the Pineapple
Dice the fresh pineapple into small pieces.
- 6
- 7
Assemble the Tacos
To assemble, place a generous amount of chopped pork on each tortilla, top with diced pineapple, fresh cilantro, and diced onion. Serve with lime wedges on the side.