Pineapple Pork Al Pastor

Added: 03.02.10 by John | Views: 1232 | Comments: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pork tenderloin
  • 6 oz pineapple juice
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp chipotle
  • 2 dried chiles Pasilla - seeds discarded
  • 3 dried chiles Guajillo - seeds discarded
  • cayenne to taste
  • cumin - optional
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • vegetable oil for grilling
  • Tortillas - high fiber and low carb
  • cabbage slices

Instructions

Step 1

Put 2 dried chiles Pasilla and 3 dried chiles Guajillo in a mixing bowl. Pour hot water over them, let soak for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Take 2 pork tenderloin, cut off the excess fat. Cut each one into half, then cut each half into half strips.

Step 3

Drain the chiles. Add 4 cloves garlic, 1 tsp chipotle, some cayenne,
cumin, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1 tbsp white vinegar. Throw them into a blender. Blend them well.
Then pour them to a plastic zip lock bag, give them a massage. Marinate overnight.

Step 4

Place the pork tenderloin strips on a plate, add some olive oil and good amount of salt. Mix around.
Then cook them with vegetable oil on a grill, 7-8 minutes per side. Remove and slice them.

Step 5

Add some oil on a hot pan over a heat, put a Tortilla in. Add a cheese on the Tortilla.
cook for a few seconds. Transfer to a serving plate, add some cabbage slices on the tortilla.
Place half of the cooked pork tenderloin. Spoon some sauce over, then Fold the Tortilla. Enjoy.

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  • Short Description: It is huge stack of thinly sliced pork, marinated in chili, pineapple juice, and other secret ingredients, piled up on a vertica
  • Preparation: 10 Hours
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Tags: pork dinner pineapple mexican grill tortillas

Comments

  • John - Wed 03 Feb 2010 @ 13:37

    My all-time favorite fast food in the whole world is a Taco al Pastor. I live right next to the "Mission," which is San Francisco's Mexican neighborhood, and there are literally three or four taquerías per block selling this amazing treat. It's a huge stack of thinly sliced pork, marinated in chili, pineapple juice, and other secret ingredients, piled up on a vertical spit and cooked rotisserie-style. The tender, aromatic meat is then sliced off and served on tortillas, usually with onions, cilantro, and a little hot sauce. It's too good to describe.

  • John - Wed 03 Feb 2010 @ 13:37

    This pork recipe is NOT a true al pastor (fyi: shepherd-style), but simply a nice, easy marinade using some of the same ingredients to fairly delicious results. The main ingredient is the pineapple juice, which not only gives the meat a great flavor, but also has enzymes that makes it very tender. Of course, I decided to use some pork tenderloin I had, which sort of defeats the purpose, but this marinade really pays dividends when using the much cheaper, and more traditional pork shoulder.

  • John - Wed 03 Feb 2010 @ 13:38

    One of the key spices is cinnamon, which is no surprise since the origins of this recipe trace back to Lebanese immigrants living in Mexico City, where they were clearly showing off their shawarma-rich heritage. Lamb shawarma is a similar preparation, and you can watch me do a faux-version of that here. This is one of those recipe that I just happened to have the camera on as I cooked. I didn't measure things, I forgot to film the cinnamon addition, and never even added cumin, another traditional spice. Nevertheless, it was wonderfully tender and tasty, and I'm happy to share it with you, flaws and all. Enjoy!

  • John - Wed 03 Feb 2010 @ 13:38

    This Pineapple Pork Al Pastor is A Very Americanized Version of a Mexican Recipe Invented by the Lebanese.