Tacos al Pastor

Name: Tacos al Pastor
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 dried guajillo chiles (about 1 ounce); 1 dried ancho chile; 2 dried chipotle chiles; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1/2 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup Coca-Cola; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon annatto seeds; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 whole clove; 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grilling; 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 large Spanish onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 12 corn tortillas, warmed; Grilled pineapple, chopped red onion and cilantro, for serving

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""Tacos, whiskey, hillbilly music"?that's the promise of Chicago's Big Star, famed chef Paul Kahan's new project with Donnie Madia and mixologist Michael Rubel of Violet Hour. Though they call the place a dive (it's not), the classic tacos?like the exceptional grilled-pork one here?are impressively fresh. And there's a take-out window...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 dried guajillo chiles (about 1 ounce)

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1 dried ancho chile

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2 dried chipotle chiles

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2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

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1/2 tablespoon fresh lime juice

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1/4 cup Coca-Cola

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3 tablespoons cider vinegar

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1 teaspoon annatto seeds

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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

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1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds

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1 whole clove

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1/2 tablespoon brown sugar

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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grilling

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2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

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1 large Spanish onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

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Salt and freshly ground pepper

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12 corn tortillas, warmed

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Grilled pineapple, chopped red onion and cilantro, for serving

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