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Tacos al Pastor are a Mexican classic known for their smoky, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor profile. Traditionally cooked on a vertical spit, this recipe adapts the dish for the home kitchen while still delivering that iconic taste. Pork is marinated in a blend of chili peppers, pineapple juice, and spices, giving it a rich flavor with just the right amount of heat and sweetness.

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

• 1 ½ lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced
• 2 dried guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded
• 1 dried ancho chili, stemmed and seeded
• 2 cloves of garlic
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 8 small tortillas
• ½ cup diced pineapple
• ½ cup white onion, finely chopped
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions:

1. Soak the dried chilies in hot water for 15 min. until softened. Blend them with the garlic, pineapple juice, vinegar, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to form a marinade.
2. Coat the pork slices with the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight for best flavor).
3. Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat and cook the pork until charred and cooked through, about 3–4 min. per side. Slice into small pieces.
4. Warm the tortillas and fill with pork, diced pineapple, onion, and cilantro.
5. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over the top.