Tacos Al Pastor

[Ishi]

The recipe for the marinade

The hard to find items were ordered from Amazon

The dried peppers were reconstituted on the stove and all the seeds were removed. Nitrile gloves were worn at all times when dealing with the peppers and marinade

Really to pulverize

The marinade chopped

After the bone was removed the pork butt was cut into 1/4 inch slices. The pork was still partially frozen which made slicing easier

The pork and marinade mixed up for 24 hours

Homemade pineapple salsa made up for taco toppings

The pork tower made up and ready to smoke

The stack was smoked at 260 degrees for six hours. The high amount of sugars in the pineapple made some very good burnt ends

Slicing the tower

About done slicing

The main event topped with the pineapple salsa, avocado slices, cilantro and finished with lime juice. This cook produced many different unique flavors plus great visual effects

 

[TNJAKE]

Wow nice job. Looks amazing. Gonna do these for sure

 

[xray]

Wow! Just wow!

Al pastor is my favorite, hands down! Yours look amazing!

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

I swear I can almost smell that marinade in the blender!




Looks amazing! Pineapple salsa sounds like it's the perfect topping. I really want to try this someday. Thanks for another nudge in the right direction!

 

[flatbroke]

Man. Nice job

 

[chilerelleno]

YOWZERS!
DAMMIT MAN!
That it the best Al pastor I've seen on here, the most authentic marinade recipe and it's only a lack of a vertical rotisserie allowing for continuing charring as it's sliced keeping it from being 100% straight up (get it?) the real deal.

I bow before the awesome sauce presented here.

 

[phantom krankor]

Wow! I was just going to write up my Al Pastor recipe. There's going to be 2 posts now within 2 days haha. Looks great though!

 

[jcam222]

Looks fantastic!! The marinade is legit! I always have dried guajillo peppers , ancho and arbol peppers in the pantry. Easy to get in my little town thankfully. Also have a huge bag of Mexican oregano. Great ingredients for many recipes for sure.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I'd say you knocked it out of the park! Awesome job! Have to laugh tho, seen that big ole tower of meat and thought Sowsage was making another monster burger.

Ryan

 

[Sowsage]

Ishi, Amaizing job! Man I could eat tacos at you place any time! There was alot involved in making those and I know the hard work payed out! Dang those look good! Very nice job! LIKE!

 

[Sowsage]

I'd say you knocked it out of the park! Awesome job! Have to laugh tho, seen that big ole tower of meat and thought Sowsage was making another monster burger.

Ryan

Hahaha! Man its late and now all I can think about is a big giant monster taco burger! I may have to figure this out in the neer future!

 

[bertman]

These are the types of posts I hate. You made this look so amazing that I am going to have to try this myself. It has been added to a LONG list of must-tries.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Pretty nice looking meat. The Recipe sounds great...JJ

 

[BB-que]

Looks amazing, nice job. When you say “reconstitute” what do you mean? I’m gonna give this a go soon.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks amazing, nice job. When you say “reconstitute” what do you mean? I’m gonna give this a go soon.

Heat or boil them in water i believe

Ryan

 

[BB-que]

Yeah, That makes sense for the marinade.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Damnit man that looks amazing! Big points and thanks for sharing the recipe. Hope that tower gets a ride on the carousel!

 

[SmokinAl]

Bout all I can say is WOW!!!
Al

 

[Ishi]

Bout all I can say is WOW!!!
Al

Thank Al! I appreciate it

Ishi, Amaizing job! Man I could eat tacos at you place any time! There was alot involved in making those and I know the hard work payed out! Dang those look good! Very nice job! LIKE!

Thank you! Yes they a lots of work but worth it

Wow nice job. Looks amazing. Gonna do these for sure

Thanks Jake

Wow! Just wow!

Al pastor is my favorite, hands down! Yours look amazing!
They were crazy good and thanks

I swear I can almost smell that marinade in the blender!

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Looks amazing! Pineapple salsa sounds like it's the perfect topping. I really want to try this someday. Thanks for another nudge in the right direction!

The marinade aroma was unique but good

Man. Nice job

Thanks for the kind words

YOWZERS!
DAMMIT MAN!
That it the best Al pastor I've seen on here, the most authentic marinade recipe and it's only a lack of a vertical rotisserie allowing for continuing charring as it's sliced keeping it from being 100% straight up (get it?) the real deal.

I bow before the awesome sauce presented here.

I know what you mean but I have limited equipment. If you look at the cooked tower one spot has no char that’s because I pulled a chunk of to taste before the guests arrived.

Wow! I was just going to write up my Al Pastor recipe. There's going to be 2 posts now within 2 days haha. Looks great though!

The more the better on these wonderful treats

Looks fantastic!! The marinade is legit! I always have dried guajillo peppers , ancho and arbol peppers in the pantry. Easy to get in my little town thankfully. Also have a huge bag of Mexican oregano. Great ingredients for many recipes for sure.

I’m very rural so Amazon was my best option. Thanks for the post

I'd say you knocked it out of the park! Awesome job! Have to laugh tho, seen that big ole tower of meat and thought Sowsage was making another monster burger.

Ryan

Ishi, Amaizing job! Man I could eat tacos at you place any time! There was alot involved in making those and I know the hard work payed out! Dang those look good! Very nice job! LIKE!

These are the types of posts I hate. You made this look so amazing that I am going to have to try this myself. It has been added to a LONG list of must-tries.

Give it a try you won’t be disappointed

Pretty nice looking meat. The Recipe sounds great...JJ

Thanks jj

Looks amazing, nice job. When you say “reconstitute” what do you mean? I’m gonna give this a go soon.

I should have used a better term. The peppers were put on low until they were soft.

Damnit man that looks amazing! Big points and thanks for sharing the recipe. Hope that tower gets a ride on the carousel!

Getting a ride is tough but very glad to share. Thanks for the kind words

Bout all I can say is WOW!!!
Al

Wow nice job. Looks amazing. Gonna do these for sure

Wow! Just wow!

Al pastor is my favorite, hands down! Yours look amazing!

I swear I can almost smell that marinade in the blender!

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Looks amazing! Pineapple salsa sounds like it's the perfect topping. I really want to try this someday. Thanks for another nudge in the right direction!

Man. Nice job

YOWZERS!
DAMMIT MAN!
That it the best Al pastor I've seen on here, the most authentic marinade recipe and it's only a lack of a vertical rotisserie allowing for continuing charring as it's sliced keeping it from being 100% straight up (get it?) the real deal.

I bow before the awesome sauce presented here.

Wow! I was just going to write up my Al Pastor recipe. There's going to be 2 posts now within 2 days haha. Looks great though!

Looks fantastic!! The marinade is legit! I always have dried guajillo peppers , ancho and arbol peppers in the pantry. Easy to get in my little town thankfully. Also have a huge bag of Mexican oregano. Great ingredients for many recipes for sure.

I'd say you knocked it out of the park! Awesome job! Have to laugh tho, seen that big ole tower of meat and thought Sowsage was making another monster burger.

Ryan

Ishi, Amaizing job! Man I could eat tacos at you place any time! There was alot involved in making those and I know the hard work payed out! Dang those look good! Very nice job! LIKE!

These are the types of posts I hate. You made this look so amazing that I am going to have to try this myself. It has been added to a LONG list of must-tries.

Pretty nice looking meat. The Recipe sounds great...JJ

Looks amazing, nice job. When you say “reconstitute” what do you mean? I’m gonna give this a go soon.

Damnit man that looks amazing! Big points and thanks for sharing the recipe. Hope that tower gets a ride on the carousel!

Bout all I can say is WOW!!!
Al

 

[Ishi]

I’m very sorry if I left anyone out on thanks. I struggle with multi quotes. I never seem to get it right.
If I did leave anyone out my apologies. Thanks guys this site has been a blessing to my cooking.