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Tacos al Pastor

Tacos al Pastor

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by Carlos Eats · 4/23/2026

Mexico City street food at its finest — smoky marinated pork with sweet pineapple, onion, and cilantro in a warm corn tortilla.

Ingredients

  • 800g pork shoulder, thinly sliced
  • 200g pineapple, cut into chunks
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 4 guajillo chillies, soaked in hot water
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • White onion, diced
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Lime wedges
  • Corn tortillas
  • Salt to taste

Steps

  1. 1

    Blend chipotle peppers, soaked guajillo chillies, vinegar, cumin, oregano, garlic, and salt into a smooth marinade.

  2. 2

    Coat pork slices in the marinade and refrigerate at least 4 hours, overnight is ideal.

  3. 3

    Cook pork in a very hot pan or grill in batches, getting a nice char on the edges.

  4. 4

    In the last minute, add pineapple chunks and let them caramelise slightly.

  5. 5

    Warm corn tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry pan.

  6. 6

    Assemble tacos: pork, pineapple, diced onion, cilantro. Squeeze lime generously over the top.

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