Adobo Pork Tacos With Grilled Pineapple (Adobado) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 210 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This makes flavorful tacos. Make sure to cut up some of the grilled pineapple and put it in your taco with the meat. I sometimes make this using my grill pan. Recipe from Tacos by Susan Curtis and Daniel Hoyer. Ingredients:
4 lbs boneless pork loin, cut in half-inch slices |
1 medium white onion, chopped |
2 ancho chilies, and |
2 guajillo chilies, toasted, stemmed, and seeded |
1 tablespoon puree chipotle chile in adobo |
6 garlic cloves |
1 1/2 ounces achiote paste |
1/8 cup apple cider vinegar or 1/8 cup rice wine vinegar |
2 teaspoons honey |
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
4 cloves |
1/4 cup water |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1 fresh ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut lengthwise in half-inch-thick slices, then lightly brushed with vegetable oil |
corn tortilla |
Directions:
1. Arrange slices of pork on a cutting board or smooth countertop between layers of plastic wrap. Using a meat-tenderizing mallet or a rolling pin, flatten the slices to form sheets about a quarter inch thick.
2. Place chiles, onion, garlic, achiote, vinegar, honey, cilantro, oil, water, cloves, salt, and pepper in a blender and puree smooth.
3. Spread mixture evenly over the sheets of pork and marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours. Remove from refrigerator 1/2 hour before cooking.
4. Preheat a charcoal or gas grill or oven broiler to produce a medium-high heat.
5. Place pineapple slices on grill alongside the marinated pork. Cook about 3 to 4 minutes on one side and turn over. Continue cooking until slightly charred and cooked through.
6. Remove from heat, cover and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut pork in quarter-inch strips. Garnish: pineapple may be sliced small as well or served in large slices.
7. Arrange on soft corn tortillas and top with garnishes.
8. Serving suggestion: Serve with refried beans, Mexican rice and an assortment of condiments such as roasted jalapeno chiles, salsa, Mexican cheese, avocados, grilled onions, lime, and toasted oregano.
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