Spring Break Al Pastor

[RicardoL]

One of the many blessings related to working for the California public school system is ... SPRING BREAK!

On my first day off, I have decided to tackle America Test Kitchen's version of tacos al pastor.

I have the ingredients ready for the marinade, stay tuned!

 

[Tony R]

Waiting patiently

 

[Rich Dahl]

Waiting patiently

Waiting patiently also

 

[RicardoL]

My favorite tacos al pastor are from Tijuana, Mexico - at a taco spot near downtown Tijuana called "Tacos El Gordo".

I am letting the pork butt (sliced up) get to room temperature, while the marinade ingredients soften under a low flame.

 

[RicardoL]

The pork is braising in the marinade...

 

[RJ Banks]

Can't wait for the end of this.

 

[RicardoL]

While the meat was braising, I checked in on my jalapeño and San <arzano tomato plants.

When the pork was done braising, I pulled it off the fire and sliced up some pineapple rings.

Here is the meat and pineapple after the first flip...

After I grilled the pork and pineapple, I chopped up the pork and tossed it with the marinade. Here is a plate (got to work on my plating and plating photography).

Final thoughts ... Not as good as a taco stand or truck, but America's Test Kitchen rarely disappoints. It was different, but tasty.

 

[RJ Banks]

They look good to me. I could eat a few plates of these.

 

[James N]

Looks good to me i would ate 7-8 of them up.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Nicely done, sure looks good to me!

 

[Bob Correll]

Terrific looking cook!
Happy Spring Break!

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Looks delicious. Nice job.

 

[P. Mack]

Mmm... al pastor tacos. Nice job.

 

[RicardoL]

I just warmed some up for breakfast, along some scrambled eggs and a flour tortilla. Was pretty dang yummy - tasted better the second day.

Here is a link to the video of the America's Test Kitchen I got the recipe from yesterday.

As for them being "spicy", as described by the video, not really! But again, pretty tasty - ATK never lets me down.

 

[Bill Schultz]

Looks like a delicious cook Ricardo

 

[russ olin]

Have a good spring break, taco's look guud!

 

[Tony R]

Nice work Ricardo. I'm ready to eat.