Tacos al Pastor (Ground Pork Method & Adobo Recipe)

Ingredients

• Chile Mix:
• Add to pot of water (4 to 6 cups)
• 15 Guajillo chilies
• 3 Ancho chiles
• 3 Chile Arbol peppers
• Quarter to half of an onion
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cloves Clavo Entero (whole cloves, they are dried flower buds of the clove tree)
• 1/2 tsp Oregano
• Adobo:
• 6 oz Pineapple juice
• 1 Tablespoon of Salt, Pepper, Garlic (OG, Pit Master brand)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of achiote
• 2 chipotle peppers in Adobo

Directions

1. Chile Mix:
2. Add everything to large sauce pan and bring to a simmer, let cool 5-6 minutes.
3. Make Adobo:
4. Discard bay leaf from chili mix and transfer remaining solid ingredients to blender
5. Add 1/2 Cup of chili water mix to blender. Continue adding water until desired thickness.
6. Make meat:
7. Blend - Add chili mix water (1st step) as needed to thin Adobo enough to strain
8. Strain Adobo into container (tedious)
9. Cook
10. Line hot griddle / skillet in lard
11. Add 1 pound ground pork
12. Cook until pork roasts (this happens fast)
13. Reduce heat, add adobo as desired (top with pineapple if desired)
14. Simmer for 5 minutes with lid on
15. Check temperature and ensure it is 175f