World Flavors Cookbook

Tacos al Pastor

Iconic Mexico City tacos featuring marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit, served with pineapple.

Cuisine: Mexico

Ingredients

• 1 kg pork shoulder, thinly sliced
• Marinade: dried guajillo chiles, achiote paste, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic, spices
• Small corn tortillas
• 1 fresh pineapple, peeled
• Toppings: diced onion, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and salsa verde

Instructions

1. Marinate the pork for at least 4 hours (or overnight) in the chili-achiote blend.
2. Ideally, stack the meat on a vertical spit (trompo) with a pineapple on top and roast.
3. For home cooking: sear the marinated meat in a very hot pan until charred and cooked through. Finely chop.
4. Warm the tortillas. Fill with meat and a small slice of pineapple.
5. Top with onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.