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Tacos Al Pastor
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Tacos Al Pastor

19 ingredients Makes 24 tacos openrecipes
Tacos Al Pastor
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

836
Calories
36g
Protein
32g
Fat
100g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Corn Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Orange Juice 1 medium (131g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mexican Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 40 dried guajillo chiles
  • 20 dried ancho chiles
  • 20 dried pasilla negro chiles
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
  • Grated zest of 1 orange
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 9 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seed, toasted and ground (page 164)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried Mexican oregano, toasted and ground (page 161)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 6 ounces cola
  • 8 ounces Mexican beer
  • 4 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 24 (5 1/2-inch) soft white corn tortillas (page 13), for serving
  • Garnish: Caramelized diced pineapple

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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