Home-style Tacos al Pastor (Chile and Pineapple Pork Tacos) Recipe
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Ingredients:
- for the pork
- 5 goya guajillo chiles
- 5 goya pasilla chiles or goya ancho chiles
- 1 chipotle pepper from a can of goya chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 1/4 cup goya white vinegar
- 1 tsp goya cumin
- goya adobo with pepper , to taste
- for the garnish
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Directions:
- Bring 2 cups water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add guajillo and pasilla chiles. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chiles soften, about 10 minutes; transfer to plate. Remove and discard stem and seeds. Meanwhile, coarsely chop one onion half; reserve remaining half. Strain pineapples; reserve juice and fruit separately.
- Transfer guajillo, pasilla and chipotle chiles, chopped onion half, reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic and cumin to bowl of food processor. Puree until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer chile mixture to saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring chile mixture to a boil; cook until paste loses raw onion taste, about 2 minutes. Season with Adobo; cool. In large container with lid, or in large ziptop bag, combine pork cubes, cooled chile marinade and reserved pineapple chunks; transfer to refrigerator. Marinate at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Strain pork and pineapples, discarding marinade. Add pork and pineapples to skillet. Cook in batches until dark golden brown on all sides and cooked through, about 15 minutes; transfer to large serving plate.
- Meanwhile, finely slice remaining onion half. Transfer sliced onion to bowl with cilantro. Serve pork and pineapple mixture in warm tortillas. Garnish pork tacos with cilantro, onions and limes.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 163.12 Kcal (683 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 85.19 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 9.47g | 15% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 46.14mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 229.53mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 294.82mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.89g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 1.68g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8g | 3% | |
| Protein | 15.29g | 31% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 135.05 Kcal (565 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 70.53 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 7.84g | 15% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 38.2mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 190.04mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 244.09mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.05g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 1.39g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.66g | 3% | |
| Protein | 12.66g | 31% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 24mg | 3% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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