The tacos al pastor marinade is easy to make and full of flavor. You can marinate pork or chicken and make delicious tacos.
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Al Pastor Marinade for Tacos
Ingredients
- 6 chiles guajillo
- 2 chiles anchos
- ¼ onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 5 cups water
- 3.5 oz achiote paste
- 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 whole cloves
Instructions
- Add chiles guajillo, chiles ancho, onion, and garlic cloves to a saucepan and cover with about 5 cups of water. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the chiles are softened. Remove from heat and drain water.6 chiles guajillo, 2 chiles anchos, ¼ onion, 2 garlic cloves, 5 cups water
- Transfer to a blender. Add pineapple juice, vinegar, achiote paste, dried Mexican oregano, black pepper, cumin, chicken bouillon, whole cloves, and salt. Blend until smooth. Your al pastor marinade is ready; it yields about 2 cups, enough to marinate about 3 pounds of meat.½ cup pineapple juice, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, 3.5 oz achiote paste, 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp chicken bouillon, 1 tsp salt, 2 whole cloves
Video
@roni.tapia.gonzalez Tacos Al Pastor Marinade Recipe | Easy Recipe | Mexican Food • 6 chiles guajillo • 2 chiles ancho • 2 garlic cloves • 5 cups water • 1/2 cup pineapple juice • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar • 3.5 oz achiote paste • 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1 tsp black peppercorn • 1 tsp chicken bouillon • 2 whole cloves • 1 tsp salt #tacosalpastor #tacos #mexicanfood #easyrecipe #foodie #ronigonzalez #recetadfaciles #marinade #foodtok ♬ Bombo y Maracas – Da Krazy Pimpz
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.36gSodium: 2443mgSugar: 25g
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