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Grilled Pork Tacos al Pastor

by Rick Bayless
dinnerMexicangrillsummerparty
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

produce
  • 3chipotle chiles in adobo sauce(canned)
  • 1/4 mediumpineapple(sliced into ¼-inch rounds)
  • 1 mediumred onion(sliced into ¼-inch rounds)
protein
  • 1.5 poundspork shoulder(thinly sliced (¼-inch slices are ideal))
grain
  • 20corn tortillas(warmed)
pantry staple
  • 3.5 ounceachiote marinade(available at Mexican markets)
  • 1/4 cupvegetable oil(plus more for brushing the onion and pineapple)
  • salt
  • 1.5 cupssalsa
other
  • 4 tablespooncanning sauce(canned)

Instructions

  1. In a blender, combine the achiote with the chipotle chiles, sauce, oil and ¾ cup water and blend until smooth. Using a third of the marinade, smear about 1 tablespoon over both sides of each slice of the meat. Refrigerate the remaining marinade to use on other meat or on fish. Transfer the meat to an airtight container and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Prepare one side of the grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat and one side of the grill for indirect cooking over medium-low heat.
  3. Brush the onion slices with oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill the onions on the hot side of the grill until well browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the onions to the cool side of the grill to finish softening them.
  4. Brush the pineapple slices with oil. Grill the pineapple on the hot side of the grill until warmed through and grill marks appear, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the pineapple to the cool side of the grill.
  5. Grill the pork over the hot side of the grill, turning once, until slightly charred and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the meat, onions and pineapple to a cutting board and chop into small pieces. Season with salt. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately with the tortillas and salsa.