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Tacos al Pastor Recipe
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Tacos al Pastor Recipe

18 ingredients 6 hr 10 tacos (5 servings) openrecipes
Tacos al Pastor Recipe

This recipe for tacos al pastor is based on the Mexican classic: thin slices of roast pork topped with roasted pineapple, cilantro, and onion.

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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)

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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