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Tacos al Pastor with Ground Pork

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A quick and easy recipe for tacos al pastor using ground pork and homemade adobo sauce.

stovetop15 minutesmexicanhigh protein

A quick and easy recipe for tacos al pastor using ground pork and homemade adobo sauce.

Ingredients
13
Steps
7

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Ingredients

  • 15 guajillo chiles
  • 3 ancho chiles
  • 1/2 onion
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 6 oz pineapple juice
  • oil for cooking

Method

  1. Drop the guajillo and ancho chiles in water and simmer until tender, then let cool for 5-6 minutes.
  2. Remove the bay leaf from the chiles and blend the chiles, onion, garlic, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, oregano, salt, pepper, apple cider vinegar, and pineapple juice until smooth.
  3. Simmer the blended sauce for about 5 minutes.
  4. Taste the sauce and adjust salt, pepper, and garlic as needed.
  5. Cook ground pork in a skillet over high heat until browned.
  6. Add the adobo sauce to the cooked ground pork and stir to combine.
  7. Warm tortillas in a skillet with a little oil.

Additional tips

  • Use a digital thermometer to ensure pork reaches 175°F for safety.

Source details

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