Photo: Spencer Davis
Tacos al Pastor Recipe
18 ingredients
6 hr
10 tacos (5 servings)
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This recipe for tacos al pastor is based on the Mexican classic: thin slices of roast pork topped with roasted pineapple, cilantro, and onion.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
688
Calories
35g
Protein
32g
Fat
69g
Carbs
Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Corn Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pineapple | 1 cup chunks (165g) | 82 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Mexican Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
| Cider | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
- 3 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano leaves
- 5 dried guajillo chiles
- 5 dried negro chiles (also called pasilla negro)
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 (3-pound) pineapple (about 1 1/4 pounds fresh pineapple meat)
- 1 large white onion
- 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 medium lime)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt , plus more as needed
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin , sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick
- 10 (6-inch) soft corn tortillas
- Vegetable oil , for grilling
- 1/2 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- Hot salsa , for serving (optional)
- Lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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