GRILLED PORK TACOS AL PASTOR

Grilled Pork Tacos al Pastor image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (3 1/2 ounces) achiote paste
3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, plus 1/4 cup sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for grill
1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 medium red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
Coarse salt
1/4 medium pineapple (about 6 ounces), peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
24 corn tortillas, warmed
Smoky Chipotle Salsa

Steps:

In a blender, combine achiote, chiles and sauce, 1/4 cup oil, and 3/4 cup water; blend until smooth, about 5 seconds. Use one-third the marinade to coat pork all over (refrigerate or freeze remaining marinade to use on other meat or fish). Cover pork and refrigerate 1 hour.
Set up a grill for indirect cooking over medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Brush onion slices with oil and season with salt. Arrange in a single layer over hot side of grill. Cook until grill marks are dark brown on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side, flipping once. Move to cool side of grill and cook until soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Repeat with pineapple. In batches, grill pork over direct heat, about 1 minute per side.
Transfer pork to a cutting board; chop into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces. Add to a skillet set on grill to keep warm. Chop onion and pineapple into small pieces, add to skillet, and toss. Season with salt. Serve pork mixture with tortillas and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 5 g