Taco y Torta al Pastor | La Capital

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more budget-friendly.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas are more nutritious, while flour tortillas can be cheaper.

Cut pork shoulder into thin slices, removing excess fat for flavor.

Prepare adobo sauce using 10 Cascabel chiles, removing seeds and hydrating in hot water for 5 minutes.

Blend the hydrated chiles with 2 cups of water, achiote, cinnamon, garlic, black pepper, cumin, oregano, apple cider vinegar, and salt until smooth.

Add 1 to 1.5 cups of orange juice to the blended adobo sauce and mix well.

Marinate the pork in the adobo sauce for 4 to 5 hours in the refrigerator.

Skewer the marinated pork onto double skewers, shaping the meat as needed.

Slice pineapples in half; use one half as a base and the other as a top for the skewers.

Grill the skewers over charcoal for about 1 hour, adjusting the heat as necessary.

Roast tomatillos and garlic in aluminum foil on the grill for salsa preparation.

Blend roasted tomatillos, garlic, chipotle in adobo, and pasilla chiles for the salsa, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Check the pork after 35 minutes of grilling, adding more charcoal if needed for even cooking.

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