Season the pork with salt then add it to one bag of the marinade, ensuring the protein is well-coated. Seal and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. 3.

Make the marinade before preparing the pork. The classic ingredient for al pastor marinade is achiote. It has a mild, peppery flavor and a red brick color.

This recipe for grilled pork and pineapple tacos will fly at any kind of party but also last a few days for a single household. It takes a little time to make the ancho marinade, but it should be ...

Tacos al pastor is a dish from Mexico with Levantine roots stemming from the 19th century when Lebanese immigrants arrived, bringing their tradition of vertical spits for roasting lamb shawarma.

Al pastor is my one true taco love, but she’s a fickle mistress. Whenever I spot a spinning tower of stacked pork slices (called a trompo), stained red from the chili marinade and crowned with ...

And, of course, he said the al pastor marinade “is always Mexican style.” They open for business at 5 p.m., serving dinner until about 11 p.m. The restaurant is closed Mondays.

The marinated pork is savory and juicy with a little heat. The al pastor taco is also drizzled with raw onions and cilantro on top. If you get adventurous, you can order the Al Pastor Volcan.