Tacos al Pastor

Name: Tacos al Pastor
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder; 3 oz achiote paste; 1 cup orange juice; 1 cup pineapple, diced; 1 whole onion, chopped; 0.5 cup cilantro, chopped; 12 pieces corn tortillas; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 whole lime wedges

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Marcus Lee

Time

60 minutes

Servings

Calories

183

These flavorful pork tacos are infused with achiote and pineapple for a delicious Mexican street food experience.

183

cal

18.9g

protein

11.4g

carbs

6.8g

fat

Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
pork shoulder	2 lbs	137	18g	0g	7g
achiote paste	3 oz	0	0g	0g	0g
orange juice	1 cup	19	0g	4g	0g
pineapple, diced	1 cup	14	0g	4g	0g
onion, chopped	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
cilantro, chopped	0.5 cup	0	0g	0g	0g
corn tortillas	12 pieces	4	0g	1g	0g
salt	2 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
lime wedges	2 whole	2	0g	1g	0g

Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
pork shoulder	2 lbs	137	18g	0g	7g
achiote paste	3 oz	0	0g	0g	0g
orange juice	1 cup	19	0g	4g	0g
pineapple, diced	1 cup	14	0g	4g	0g
onion, chopped	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
cilantro, chopped	0.5 cup	0	0g	0g	0g
corn tortillas	12 pieces	4	0g	1g	0g
salt	2 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
lime wedges	2 whole	2	0g	1g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Mix achiote paste, orange juice, salt, and pepper to marinate the pork.
Step 2
Cut the pork into chunks and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Step 3
Preheat grill or oven to medium-high heat. Grill marinated pork for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
Step 4
Let pork rest, then chop into small pieces.
Step 5
Warm corn tortillas on the grill or in a pan.
Step 6
Assemble tacos by placing pork, pineapple, onion, and cilantro in each tortilla.
Step 7
Serve with lime wedges on the side.

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