How to make Tacos Al Pastor - Marinated Pork Tacos Homemade - Mexican

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.

Marinate the pork shoulder with vinegar, salt, garlic, onion, dried chiles, achiote paste, molasses, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, coriander seed, mustard seed, black peppercorn, and garlic & onion powder.

Skewer the marinated pork and either smoke it on a BBQ or bake it in the oven.

If smoking, use soaked wood and cook for about 3 hours.

If baking, blast at 500F for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 325F and cook for about 3 hours.

Slice the cooked pork thinly.

Warm the corn tortillas on the grill or a skillet.

Assemble the tacos by placing sliced pork on tortillas and topping with pineapple, diced onion, and chopped cilantro.

Squeeze fresh lime juice over the tacos before serving.

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