Tacos Al Pastor
This Mexican recipe is extra hot. The dried guajillo chilies pack a lot of heat and give an authentic spiciness to the pineapple and pork filling. Serve in warm corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, and sour cream.

Ingredients
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1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice
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2 dried guajillo or ancho chilies (about 1 ounce from a 2-ounce package)
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3 cloves garlic, peeled
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1 tsp. dried oregano
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1/4 tsp. ground cumins
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1/4 tsp. salt
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2 tbs. cider vinegar
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1 lb. boneless center-cut pork loin chops, trimmed of any fat
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1 tbs. vegetable oil
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2 tsp. cornstarch blended with 1 tbs. water
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1 package corn tortillas, heated
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1 small red onion, finely chopped
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1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
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1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream, thinned with 2 tablespoons milk
Directions
1.
Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Place juice in a small saucepan with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; add chilies. Let soak 30 minutes.
2.
Remove stems from softened chilies, then pour chilies and liquid into a blender or food processor. Add 3/4 cup of the pineapple chunks, the garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and vinegar. Puree until smooth.
3.
Slice pork in half horizontally, then chop into small pieces. Place in a shallow glass dish or resealable bag and add chile-pineapple mixture. Cover with plastic wrap or seal bag and marinate in refrigerator at least 1 hour or overnight. Meanwhile, dice remaining pineapple pieces. Refrigerate for later.
4.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Scoop pork pieces from the marinade with a slotted spoon and add to pan. Discard marinade. Cook pork for 3 minutes. Add reserved pineapple pieces and cornstarch-water mixture. Cook 1 minute, until pork is cooked through and sauce is thick. Serve mixture in warm corn tortillas, topped with onion, cilantro and sour cream.
Nutrition information
Calories 321, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 399 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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