Al Pastor On a Spit: Thermal Tips for a Fun Presentation

Name: Al Pastor On a Spit: Thermal Tips for a Fun Presentation
Ingredients: 3 whole ancho chilies, seeds and stems removed; 3 whole guajillo chilies, seeds and stems removed; 3/4 C chicken stock; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1 1/2 tsp dried Mexican oregano; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 1/2 Tbsp achiote powder or paste; 3–4 chipotle chilies packed in adobo sauce, plus 2 tsp sauce from the can; 3 oz distilled white vinegar; 5 whole cloves garlic; 4 tsp kosher salt; 3 tsp sugar; 3 lb boneless pork butt, sliced thin, about ⅛” thick (if the slices are quite oblong, you can cut them in half to make rough squares/circles); 12 oz sliced bacon (not thick-cut), slices cut in half; 1 very thick slice fresh pineapple (about 2″); Tortillas; Cilantro; Onions; Salsa; The rest of the pineapple; Anything else you want for your tacos!

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INGREDIENTS

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3 whole ancho chilies, seeds and stems removed

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3 whole guajillo chilies, seeds and stems removed

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3/4 C chicken stock

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1 Tbsp vegetable oil

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1 1/2 tsp dried Mexican oregano

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1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

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1 1/2 Tbsp achiote powder or paste

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3–4 chipotle chilies packed in adobo sauce, plus 2 tsp sauce from the can

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3 oz distilled white vinegar

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5 whole cloves garlic

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4 tsp kosher salt

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3 tsp sugar

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3 lb boneless pork butt, sliced thin, about ⅛” thick (if the slices are quite oblong, you can cut them in half to make rough squares/circles)

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12 oz sliced bacon (not thick-cut), slices cut in half

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1 very thick slice fresh pineapple (about 2″)

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Tortillas

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Cilantro

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Onions

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Salsa

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The rest of the pineapple

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Anything else you want for your tacos!

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