LDC Tacos Al Pastor

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Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 2 hours
by TinaTemple

Ingredients

14 lbs pork shoulder

2 1/2 Tbsp canola oil

7 1/2 garlic cloves

2 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 1/4 teaspoon pepper

2/3 teaspoon ground cloves

10 guajillo chiles—stemmed seeded and cut into 2-inch pieces

7/8 cup pineapple juice

2/3 cup distilled white vinegar

5 tablespoons achiote paste

Sea salt

1 1/4 medium pineapple peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick

2 1/2 medium red onion sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick

40 Warm Tortillas med. size or 3 each street taco size

8 Limes cut into wedges

3 Bunches Chopped Cilantro

1 1/2 Lbs queso fresco


Directions

In a medium saucepan, heat the 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the garlic and cook over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Stir in the oregano, cumin, pepper and cloves and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chiles and cook, stirring, until blistered in spots, about 30 seconds. Add the pineapple juice, vinegar and achiote paste and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Step 2 Transfer the chile mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt. Scrape the marinade into a large, sturdy plastic bag. Add the pork and turn to coat. Set the bag in a small baking dish and refrigerate overnight. Step 3 Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Brush the pineapple and onion with oil. Grill over high heat, turning once, until lightly charred and softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a carving board and tent with foil. Step 4 Remove the pork from the marinade. Grill over high heat until lightly charred and just cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the carving board and let rest for 5 minutes. Step 5 Cut the pineapple, onion and pork into thin strips and transfer to a bowl. Season with salt. Serve with corn tortillas, chopped cilantro and lime wedges. Step 6 Garnish with Cilantro, Queso fresco, Fresh onion, and any other toppings that may be tasty.

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