Shepherd-Style Spicy Pork Tacos (Tacos al Pastor)

Name: Shepherd-Style Spicy Pork Tacos (Tacos al Pastor)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 , ancho chiles, brushed clean; 2 , dried chipotle chiles, brushed clean; 1 (6-ounce can), pineapple juice; 4 , medium garlic cloves, peeled; 2 slices, pineapple (fresh or canned); 1 1/2 teaspoons, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon, ground cloves; 1 3-pound, boneless pork shoulder roast (Boston butt); 2 tablespoons, white vinegar; 12 (6-inch), corn tortillas, warmed; , sprigs fresh cilantro; , Minced white or red onion; , Sour cream; , Lime wedge

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Main Courses

Mexican

Pork

With pork of a glistening, deep red hue, flecks of golden pineapple, bits of diced onion, a crown of cilantro leaves, and a flavor that’s as rich as it gets, tacos al pastor might be most regal of all tacos. Can they be made at home or are they best left to the expertise of taquerías?

SERVES4 to 6

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We chose pork shoulder for our tacos al pastor recipe because with long cooking it turns succulent and tender, and is easy to shred into bits for filling tacos. In lieu of spit-roasting, we decided to cook the pork in the oven at 350 degree...

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