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Rich street-style al pastor tacos

Name: Rich street-style al pastor tacos
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced; ¾ cup pineapple juice; 3 chipotle in adobo; 2 tbsp achiote paste; Corn tortillas; Diced onion and cilantro; Lime wedges; Salsa verde

Serves 6 servings

Esme Lane2 min readOct 16, 2026

Ready in ~45 min · around 2:04 PM

A home-cook take on street-style al pastor tacos — the version that sticks around our table.

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Taco spread 30: pineapple in the marinade gives caramel edges when the skillet is hot enough.

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2 lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced
¾ cup pineapple juice
3 chipotle in adobo
2 tbsp achiote paste
Corn tortillas
Diced onion and cilantro
Lime wedges
Salsa verde

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Esme Lane

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Writing from Burlington. Cast iron, sharp knives, and honest notes when things go sideways.

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Instructions

Step 1Technique
Blend marinade ingredients; coat pork 2 hours or overnight.
- 2 lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced
Step 2Technique
Sear pork in batches over high heat until charred and cooked through.
- 2 lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- Diced onion and cilantro
Step 3Technique
Warm tortillas on an open flame or dry skillet.
- Corn tortillas
Step 4Technique
Build tacos with pork, onion, cilantro, salsa, and lime.
- 2 lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- Diced onion and cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Salsa verde