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Tacos al Pastor

Tacos al Pastor
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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces cola
  • 1 ½ tablespoon salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 8 ounces Mexican beer
  • 4 pounds pork shoulder
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • + 12 more ingredients
    • 24 (5 1/2-inch) soft white corn tortillas
    • pineapple
    • 2 ½ cup fresh orange juice
    • 1 orange
    • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
    • 9 cloves garlic
    • 1 ½ tablespoon cumin seed
    • 1 ½ tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
    • 20 dried pasilla negro chiles
    • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 40 dried guajillo chiles
    • 20 dried ancho chiles

Stem, seed, and rehydrate the dried chiles. Drain and set aside, reserving the soaking liquid. In a small saucepan, simmer the orange juice over medium-low heat until reduced by half; set aside. In the jar of a blender, puree the rehydrated chiles until smooth, adding some of the soaking water, i...

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What wines go with Tacos al Pastor?

Riesling Wines from Germany
  • Dr. Wagner Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett
  • Johannishof Johannisberger V Riesling Kabinett
  • Heinz Eifel Riesling Kabinett
  • Dr. Heyden Oppenheimer Riesling Kabinett
  • Havemeyer Riesling Kabinett Piesporter Michelsberg
Viognier Wines from California
  • Peltier Station Viognier
  • Loredona Viognier Lodi
  • Zaca Mesa Viognier Estate Santa Barbara Santa Ynez Valley
  • Zaca Mesa Viognier Estate Bottled
  • Vinum Cellars Chenin Blanc Viognier White Label

Variations on Tacos al Pastor

  • Tacos al Pastor
    • [[Lime wedges, for serving (optional)]]
    • [[Hot salsa, for serving (optional)]]
    • [[{{1/2 cup}} packed coarsely chopped cilantro]]
    • +14 other ingredients
  • Tacos Al Pastor
    • 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
    • 1 (8-oz.) can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • +9 other ingredients
  • Tacos al Pastor
    • 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    • 12 corn tortillas
    • Grilled pineapple
    • 0.25 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds
    • +13 other ingredients

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