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Al Pastor Street Tacos

4 hr 20 min
4 hr prep
20 min cook

Serves 10

Unsaved Al Pastor Street Tacos

Ingredients

  • 6 Dried guajillo chili pepper
  • 7 Ancho chili pods
  • 3 Fresh pineapple spears
  • 6 Garlic clove, smashed
  • 1 cup White onion, cut into chunks
  • 3/4 cup Distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Achiote seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Dried paprika
  • 1 lb Pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2" rounds
  • 10 Street Taco Yellow Corn Tortillas

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  2. Place dried peppers into a bowl and pour boiling water over peppers.
  3. Allow peppers to soak for at least 20 to 30 minutes or until peppers are soft and rehydrated.
  4. In a blender combine pineapple, garlic, onions, vinegar, achiote seasoning, paprika, rehydrated chilies with stems removed and 1/2 cup of chili soaking water. Blend until smooth, and season to taste.
  5. Place pork into a large plastic bag, followed by marinade, press excess air out of bag, seal and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight is best.
  6. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  7. Shake off excess marinade, grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches at least 145˚F.
  8. Remove from heat and allow to rest, then chop into pieces.
  9. Place on corn tortillas and garnish with your favorite taco condiments.
  10. Chef's Note: To keep these authentic garnish with more sliced pineapple, diced onions and lime juice.

Nutrition

24gCarbs
2.5gFat
13gProtein

Nutrition Facts

10 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories170
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 2.5g
    • 4%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 0g
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 30mg
    • 10%
  • Sodium
    • 35mg
    • 1%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 24g
    • 8%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 4g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 13g
  • Vitamin C
    • 6%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 130%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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