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Tacos al Pastor with Creamy Poblano Chipotle Sauce

17 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 35MINS

Tacos al Pastor with Creamy Poblano Chipotle Sauce

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The pork in these Tacos al Pastor is made extra delicious by marinating in a mixture of pineapple, onion, and spices before grilling. The Creamy Chipotle Sauce with cilantro, chiles, lime juice, and avocado really rounds out the flavor of the tacos.
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The pork in these Tacos al Pastor is made extra delicious by marinating in a mixture of pineapple, onion, and spices before grilling. The Creamy Chipotle Sauce with cilantro, chiles, lime juice, and avocado really rounds out the flavor of the tacos.
35MINS
Total Time
$1.24
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
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Chicken Bouillon Powder
2 tsp
Chicken Bouillon Powder, divided
Distilled White Vinegar
4 Tbsp
Distilled White Vinegar
Onion
1/2
Onion, roughly chopped
Pineapple Juice
1/2 cup
Pineapple Juice
Achiote Paste
3 Tbsp
Achiote Paste
Mexican Oregano
as needed
Mexican Oregano
Ground Cumin
as needed
Ground Cumin
Fresh Cilantro
1/2 cup
Poblano Pepper
1
Small Poblano Pepper, deseeded, deveined, chopped
or 1/2 Medium Poblano Pepper
Lime
1/2
Lime, juiced
Avocado
1
Small Avocado, roughly chopped
Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
1
Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
2 tsp of Adobo reserved
Fresh Pineapple Chunk
to taste
Fresh Cilantro
to taste
Chopped Fresh Cilantro
optional
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
252
Fat
6.3 g
Protein
20.2 g
Carbs
28.2 g
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step 1
Combine the Distilled White Vinegar (4 Tbsp), Onion (1/2), Pineapple Juice (1/2 cup), Achiote Paste (3 Tbsp), 1 tsp Chicken Bouillon Powder (1 tsp), Mexican Oregano (as needed), Ground Cumin (as needed), and Adobo Sauce in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth.
step 2
Place the Pork Tenderloin (2 lb) in a freezer bag and pour in the mixture. Seal the bag, shake and press firmly with your fingers to distribute the marinade throughout the meat. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
step 3
Combine the Fresh Cilantro (1/2 cup), Poblano Pepper (1), Evaporated Milk (2/3 cup), Lime (1/2) Juice, the remaining teaspoon of Chicken Bouillon Powder (1 tsp), Avocado (1), and Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (1) in a food processor or blender. Cover and process until smooth.
step 4
Remove pork from the marinade and discard the marinade.
step 5
Preheat your grill and cook the pork for 7 minutes on one side.
step 6
Turn and cook for an additional 6 minutes or until the internal temperature is 145 degrees F (62 degrees C).
step 7
Turn off the grill and allow the pork to rest on the grill for 5 minutes. Cut the pork into bite-size pieces.
step 8
Place about 1/2 cup of pork in each 6-Inch Corn Tortillas (12). Top each taco with about 2 Tbsp of the creamy poblano chipotle sauce. Serve with Fresh Pineapple Chunks (to taste) and Fresh Cilantro (to taste).
step 8 Place about 1/2 cup of pork in each 6-Inch Corn Tortillas (12). Top each taco with about 2 Tbsp of the creamy poblano chipotle sauce. Serve with Fresh Pineapple Chunks (to taste) and Fresh Cilantro (to taste).
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Gluten-Free
Grill
Lunch
Cinco de Mayo
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pork
Game Day
Mexican
Vegetables
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