Mouthwatering Mexican Tacos al Pastor

 Mouthwatering Mexican Tacos al Pastor

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (450g) thinly sliced pork shoulder or pork loin
• 2-3 dried guajillo chilies, soaked and blended into a paste
• 2-3 dried ancho chilies, soaked and blended into a paste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 small pineapple, sliced into rounds
• Small corn tortillas
• Chopped fresh cilantro and diced onions, for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine the guajillo and ancho chili pastes, minced garlic, ground cumin, paprika, cinnamon, cloves, salt, black pepper, white vinegar, and pineapple juice. Mix well to create a marinade.
2. Add the thinly sliced pork to the marinade, ensuring each piece is coated. Marinate for at least 1 hour (or longer for better flavor) in the refrigerator.
3. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated pork slices until they are charred and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side.
4. While grilling the pork, grill the pineapple rounds until they develop grill marks.
5. Warm the corn tortillas on the grill for about 10 seconds on each side.
6. To assemble, place a slice of grilled pork on a warm tortilla, top with a grilled pineapple slice, and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and diced onions.