These tacos are a must-try! The pork has been marinated in adobo sauce made from achiote paste, pineapple juice, guajillo peppers, and some other seasonings. Served in thin slices on small corn tortillas, it's sure to become one of your favorite Mexican dishes.
These tacos are a must-try! The pork has been marinated in adobo sauce made from achiote paste, pineapple juice, guajillo peppers, and some other seasonings. Served in thin slices on small corn tortillas, it's sure to become one of your favorite Mexican dishes.
Ingredients
2 OZ / 50 G onion
2 EA garlic clove
4 EA guajillo peppers (dried)
9 OZ / 250 ML water
0.5 TSP cumin
1 TSP black pepper
2 OZ / 60 G achiote paste
0.5 OZ / 20 G apple cider vinegar
6.5 OZ / 180 ML pineapple juice
1 TBSP salt
2 OZ / 50 G lard
17.5 OZ / 500 G pork leg (pieces)
8 EA pineapple slices
8 TBSP lime (juice)
2 TSP cilantro leaves
3.5 OZ / 100 G mexican salsa verde
10 EA tortillas
Directions
Cut onion into quarters, then chop a quarter for garnish. Peel garlic cloves. Removes seeds, veins and sticks from chili peppers.
Cut the meat into small pieces.
Add the guajillo peppers and water into the mixing bowl. Process for 4 minutes / 160°F|70°C / speed 1 / stir. Strain the water from the peppers, do not throw the water away, save it for later.
Add onion, garlic cloves, cumin, pepper, achiote paste, apple cider vinegar, pineapple juice and salt into the bowl. Blend your adobo sauce for 15 seconds / speed 6.
TIP: You can make the marinade in advance and marinate the meat in it for a couple of hours.
Add the meat and 1/2 of a cup of the chili soaked in water. Cook with the measuring cup removed for 20 minutes / 212°F|100°C / speed 1 / stir. Let cool.
Keep the meat inside the bowl and chop for 10 seconds / speed 7.
Serve your shredded meat in warm tortillas. Garnish with onion, cilantro leaves, lime juice and salsa verde. Enjoy your dish!
Recipe Note
TIPS:
If you want a smokier flavour, cook the meat on high heat in a frying pan until lightly browned.
Cutting the meat into small pieces will help the meat to cook faster
