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Tacos al Pastor - Prepared in the Oven

July 15, 2023|Tacos

Tacos al Pastor en el Horno 

Tacos al Pastor
Tacos al Pastor


Tacos al Pastor is a delicious Mexican dish made with marinated pork that is typically grilled on a spit. However, this recipe offers an alternative method of preparation using the oven. By marinating the pork overnight and then roasting it in the oven, you can achieve a similar flavor and texture to traditional grilled Tacos al Pastor.

For making al pastor, the pork is marinated in a mix of achiote paste, herbs, and spices, which gives it a unique flavor. You can find achiote paste in Mexican stores or on Amazon. 


Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Pork Shoulder, Pork Loin, or Loin Chops 
  • Two Tbsp Achiote Paste 
  • Five Chile Guajillo 
  • 1-2 Chile Ancho or Pasilla 
  • 5-6 Chiles de Arbol 
  • 4-5 Garlic Cloves
  • One Large White Onion 
  • One Tbsp Mexican Oregano 
  • One Tsp Cumin 
  • One Tsp Whole Allspice 
  • 1 Tsp Peppercorns
  • One Stick of Cinnamon
  • 6 Whole Cloves 
  • Salt & Black Pepper 
  • 1/4 Cup Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar  
  • One Cup of Pineapple Juice or Orange Juice 
  • One Whole Pineapple 


Directions

  1. For this recipe, pork shoulder works best, or choose a cut with a good amount of fat for extra flavor. Cut the meat into thin slices, about ¼ inch thick, then generously season with salt and pepper on both sides. 
  2. Rinse the Chiles, remove the stems and seed from the Chile Ancho and Guajillo,  then cut them into 2-inch pieces. Roughly chop half of the onion and peel the garlic cloves.  
  3. Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the Chiles, onions, peppers, and garlic, and fry for 1-2 minutes with frequent movement or until fragrant. 
  4. Blend the ingredients from the pan with the pineapple juice, vinegar, achiote paste, and spices. Blend for 2-3 minutes or until thick and smooth, 
  5. Place the meat slices in a large bowl or baking dish, and pour the marinade over them the meat ensuring that each piece is coated evenly.
  6. Cover the dish with a lid or plastic wrap, and let the meat marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or, for best results, overnight.
  7. Peel the pineapple and cut two thick slices for the base. Cut the remainder of the pineapple into thin slices. Insert a wooden skewer in the middle of the thicker slices and insert the meat through the skewer one after with a few pineapples in between. Top it off with a piece of onion and bake at 375 degrees for one hour to an hour and fifteen minutes or until charred.

  1. Carefully remove your trompo to a cutting board. Slice the meat off the trompo, and it is time to eat! Serve on corn tortillas, chopped cilantro, onions, and your favorite salsa! 
  2. Enjoy! 





ESPAÑOL


Esta receta de tacos al pastor caseros recrea el efecto trompo al asar al horno carne de cerdo marinada en rodajas finas, lo que da como resultado una carne de cerdo suculenta, jugosa y crujiente cubierta con piña dulce, ¡haciendo de estos los mejores tacos al pastor caseros!
Para hacer al pastor, el cerdo se marina en una mezcla de pasta de achiote, hierbas y especias, lo que le da un sabor único. Puedes encontrar pasta de achiote en tiendas mexicanas o en Amazon.


Ingredientes

  • 5 libras de paleta de cerdo, lomo de cerdo o chuletas de lomo
  • Dos cucharadas de pasta de achiote
  • Cinco chile guajillo
  • 1-2 Chile Ancho o Pasilla
  • 5-6 Chiles de Árbol
  • 4-5 dientes de ajo
  • Una cebolla blanca grande
  • Una cucharada de orégano mexicano
  • Una cucharadita de comino
  • Una cucharadita de pimienta gorda
  • Uns cucharadita de granos de pimienta
  • Una rama de canela
  • 6 clavos enteros
  • Sal y Pimienta negra
  • 1/4 taza de vinagre o vinagre de sidra de manzana
  • Una taza de jugo de piña o jugo de naranja
  • Una piña entera


Direcciones


  1. Para esta receta, la paleta de cerdo funciona mejor, o elige un corte con una buena cantidad de grasa para darle más sabor. Corte la carne en rodajas finas, de aproximadamente ¼ de pulgada de grosor, luego sazone generosamente con sal y pimienta por ambos lados.
  2. Enjuague los chiles y quite los tallos y la semilla del chile ancho y el guajillo, luego córtelos en trozos de aproximadamente 2 pulgadas. Picar la mitad de la cebolla en rebanadas grandes y pelar los dientes de ajo.
  3. Calienta un poco de aceite en una sartén, agrega los chiles, la mitad de la cebolla rebanada, los pimientos y el ajo, y fríe por 1-2 minutos con movimiento frecuente. Freír por uno o dos minutos o hasta que esté fragante.
  4. Licúa los ingredientes de el sartén con el jugo de piña, vinagre, achiote, y las especias hasta obtener una salsa espesa y cremosa. 
  5. Coloque las rebanadas de carne en un tazón grande o fuente para hornear, y vierta la marinada sobre la carne asegurándose de que cada rebanada esté cubierta de manera uniforme.Cubra el plato con una tapa o envoltura de plástico y deje marinar la carne en el refrigerador durante 4 horas o, para obtener mejores resultados, toda la noche.
  6. Pelar la piña y cortar dos rodajas gruesas para la base. Corta el resto de la piña en rodajas finas. Inserte una brocheta de madera en el medio de las rebanadas más gruesas e inserte la carne a través de la brocheta una tras otra con algunas piñas en el medio. Cubre el trozo con un pedazo de cebolla y hornee a 375 grados durante una hora a una hora y quince minutos o hasta que las puntas de la carne queden crocantes y carbonizadas.
  7. Retire con cuidado su trompo a una tabla de cortar. Corta la carne del trompo y ¡es hora de comer! ¡Sirve sobre tortillas de maíz, cilantro picado, cebolla y tu salsa favorita!
  8. ¡Y Provecho!

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