AL PASTOR MARINATED PORK

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Provided by Food Network

Time 8h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 ounces dried guajillo peppers, deveined and soaked in cold water for 5 hours
4 ounces garlic
4 ounces apple juice
4 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
4 ounces white vinegar
2 ounces white onion
1 ounce achiote paste
1/4 ounce ground cinnamon
1/4 ounce ground cloves
1/4 ounce ground cumin
1/4 ounce dried oregano
1/4 ounce dried thyme
4 bay leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound pork shoulder, thinly sliced
2 ounces chopped bacon
Oil, for cooking
Diced fresh pineapple, optional

Steps:

Drain the guajillos, add them to a blender and blend with 4 to 6 ounces water. Strain the puree. Add the guajillo puree, garlic, apple juice, orange juice, vinegar, onion, achiote, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, oregano, thyme, bay leaves, 1 ounce salt and 1/2 ounce pepper to the blender and blend to make the marinade.
Combine the marinade and the pork in a large resealable plastic bag and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Dice the marinated pork into small pieces.
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat with a squirt of oil. Add the pork and bacon and cook. When the meat is cooked through, add some diced pineapple if using.