The Ultimate Taco Recipe

TACOS AL PASTOR

Ingredients

2 Tbsp white vinegar
1/2 Tbsp orange juice
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 Tbsp chipotle pepper in adobo
1/2 Tbsp guajillo pepper powder or chili powder
Pinch cinnamon
1 lb pork loin, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
Salt and pepper
1 avocado, pitted and peeled
1 cup store-bought salsa verde
2 thick slices pineapple
8 corn tortillas, warmed
1 handful cilantro, chopped
Lime wedges

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MINUTES 1-5
Prepare the marinade

In a food processor or blender, blend the first seven ingredients to a puree and pour the mixture into a large resealable plastic bag. Season the pork slices with salt and pepper and add them to the bag. Refrigerate for at least an hour (and up to 4) before cooking.

MINUTES 6-10
Make the salsa verde

When you're ready to cook, preheat a grill or grill pan on high. In a small mixing bowl, mash the avocado to a coarse paste. Then stir in the salsa verde to form a thick sauce. Set aside.

MINUTES 11-20
Cook the pork

Remove the meat from the marinade and grill until browned and firm, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, grill the pineapple until light grill marks develop, 2 to 3 minutes a side. Fold the tortillas and fill them with pork and pineapple; add salsa verde and cilantro and serve with lime wedges. (If you love your grill as much as we do, pick up Grill This, Not That! for dozens of new, mouthwatering recipes.)

Makes 4 servings

PER SERVING: 495 calories, 37 grams (g) protein, 41 g carbohydrates (8g fiber), 20 g fat, 350 milligrams sodium