Home-style Tacos al Pastor (Chile and Pineapple Pork Tacos)

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
59%
Home-style Tacos al Pastor (Chile and Pineapple Pork Tacos)
180 min.
6
578kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • servings goya adobo with pepper, to taste
  •  goya ancho chiles 
  •  chipotle pepper from a can of goya chipotle chile in adobo sauce canned
  • 10 ounce goya corn tortillas warmed
  • teaspoon goya cumin 
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh finely chopped
  • tablespoons goya garlic minced
  •  goya guajillo chiles 
  •  lime cut into wedges
  • 20 ounce goya pineapple chunks canned
  • 2.5 pound pork butt boneless skinless cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • tablespoons goya vegetable oil 
  • 0.3 cup goya vinegar white
  • medium onion white halved

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Bring 2 cups water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add guajillo and pasilla chiles. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chiles soften, about 10 minutes; transfer to plate.
  3. Remove and discard stem and seeds. Meanwhile, coarsely chop one onion half; reserve remaining half. Strain pineapples; reserve juice and fruit separately.
  4. Transfer guajillo, pasilla and chipotle chiles, chopped onion half, reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic and cumin to bowl of food processor. Puree until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  5. Transfer chile mixture to saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring chile mixture to a boil; cook until paste loses raw onion taste, about 2 minutes. Season with Adobo; cool. In large container with lid, or in large ziptop bag, combine pork cubes, cooled chile marinade and reserved pineapple chunks; transfer to refrigerator. Marinate at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
  6. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Strain pork and pineapples, discarding marinade.
  7. Add pork and pineapples to skillet. Cook in batches until dark golden brown on all sides and cooked through, about 15 minutes; transfer to large serving plate.
  8. Meanwhile, finely slice remaining onion half.
  9. Transfer sliced onion to bowl with cilantro.
  10. Serve pork and pineapple mixture in warm tortillas.
  11. Garnish pork tacos with cilantro, onions and limes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories578kcal
Protein28.69%
Fat28.82%
Carbs42.49%

Properties

Glycemic Index
37.75
Glycemic Load
10.05
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
41.978695330412%

Flavonoids

Hesperetin
4.8mg
Naringenin
0.38mg
Isorhamnetin
0.92mg
Kaempferol
0.13mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
3.88mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:577.6kcal
28.88%
Fat:19.03g
29.27%
Saturated Fat:5.01g
31.33%
Carbohydrates:63.12g
21.04%
Net Carbohydrates:48.64g
17.69%
Sugar:28.57g
31.75%
Cholesterol:113.4mg
37.8%
Sodium:349.02mg
15.17%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:42.62g
85.23%
Vitamin A:8568.04IU
171.36%
Selenium:58.3µg
83.28%
Vitamin B1:1.24mg
82.74%
Vitamin B6:1.48mg
74.02%
Vitamin B2:1.17mg
69.1%
Vitamin B3:12.13mg
60.67%
Phosphorus:601.7mg
60.17%
Fiber:14.48g
57.91%
Zinc:7.49mg
49.9%
Potassium:1503.31mg
42.95%
Vitamin K:44.41µg
42.29%
Vitamin B5:3.38mg
33.83%
Magnesium:122.77mg
30.69%
Iron:5.46mg
30.34%
Vitamin C:24.51mg
29.71%
Vitamin B12:1.72µg
28.66%
Manganese:0.53mg
26.43%
Copper:0.47mg
23.32%
Vitamin E:2.05mg
13.7%
Calcium:112.08mg
11.21%
Vitamin D:1.13µg
7.56%
Folate:28.11µg
7.03%
Source:Allrecipes