Al Pastor Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa and Pineapple Pico
By CJ Frazier
Prep
6 hr
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Hard
Ingredients
3-5 lb boneless pork shoulder, diced into small 1/2 inch pieces
7 oz can of chipotle in adobo
20 oz can of diced pineapple
1/2 cup fresh garlic cloves
2 limes
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp dried oregano leaves
1 bunch of cilantro
1 red onion
Salt and pepper
3 large tomatillos, quartered
1 large white onion, quartered
2 large jalapeños, quartered
1/2 cup fresh garlic cloves
1/2 cup neutral-flavored oil
1 bunch of cilantro
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp dried oregano leaves
2 limes
Salt and pepper
1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled and cored, diced into 1/4 inch pieces
1 red onion, diced into 1/4 inch pieces
3 Roma tomatoes, diced into 1/4 inch pieces
1 bunch of cilantro, minced
1 lime, juiced
Salt and pepper
Directions
Preheat a griddle to high.
Grill the tomatillos, white onions, and jalapeños on the griddle until the skin begins to blister and darken in color.
Add the garlic to the vegetable mixture on the griddle 2 minutes before removing it.
Add cilantro, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and lime juice to the blender/food processor. Blend until smooth.
Slowly add the oil into the blender/food processor to incorporate and thicken the sauce.
Transfer the mixture into a non-reactive bowl and allow it to cool before serving.
In a bowl, combine the diced pineapple, red onion, tomatoes, and minced cilantro.
Add the lime juice to the bowl.
Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
Fold all the ingredients together until incorporated fully.
Serve the pineapple pico over your favorite tacos.
In a bowl, combine the diced pork shoulder, chipotle, pineapple, garlic, juice of two limes, cumin, oregano, onion, cilantro. Blend the mixture in a blender/food processor until completely smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cover the bowl with the pork marinade and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
Preheat your Blackstone to medium heat. Add the marinated pork to the griddle using tongs.
Cook the pork for 3-4 minutes or until it starts to turn dark brown and crispy on the edges.
Flip the pork and cook until all the pieces are browned and cooked through.
Warm up corn or flour tortillas and add a portion of the cooked pork to each one.
Top the tacos with pineapple pico and a drizzle of tomatillo salsa. Enjoy