ADOBO PORK TACOS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE (ADOBADO)

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This makes flavorful tacos. Make sure to cut up some of the grilled pineapple and put it in your taco with the meat. I sometimes make this using my grill pan. Recipe from Tacos by Susan Curtis and Daniel Hoyer.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Pork

Time 3h30m

Yield 24 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 lbs boneless pork loin, cut in half-inch slices
1 medium white onion, chopped
2 ancho chilies, and
2 guajillo chilies, toasted, stemmed, and seeded
1 tablespoon puree chipotle chile in adobo
6 garlic cloves
1 1/2 ounces achiote paste
1/8 cup apple cider vinegar or 1/8 cup rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 cloves
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 fresh ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut lengthwise in half-inch-thick slices, then lightly brushed with vegetable oil
corn tortilla

Steps:

  • Arrange slices of pork on a cutting board or smooth countertop between layers of plastic wrap. Using a meat-tenderizing mallet or a rolling pin, flatten the slices to form sheets about a quarter inch thick.
  • Place chiles, onion, garlic, achiote, vinegar, honey, cilantro, oil, water, cloves, salt, and pepper in a blender and puree smooth.
  • Spread mixture evenly over the sheets of pork and marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours. Remove from refrigerator 1/2 hour before cooking.
  • Preheat a charcoal or gas grill or oven broiler to produce a medium-high heat.
  • Place pineapple slices on grill alongside the marinated pork. Cook about 3 to 4 minutes on one side and turn over. Continue cooking until slightly charred and cooked through.
  • Remove from heat, cover and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut pork in quarter-inch strips. Garnish: pineapple may be sliced small as well or served in large slices.
  • Arrange on soft corn tortillas and top with garnishes.
  • Serving suggestion: Serve with refried beans, Mexican rice and an assortment of condiments such as roasted jalapeno chiles, salsa, Mexican cheese, avocados, grilled onions, lime, and toasted oregano.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.5, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 47.6, Sodium 136, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 15.3

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