Tacos al Pastor

Story behind the recipe

“Al pastor is a beautiful accident — Lebanese shawarma techniques met Mexican chiles in mid-20th-century Puebla.”

Ingredients

• 1 kgpork shoulder, thinly sliced
• 3 guajillo chiles, seeded
• 2 ancho chiles, seeded
• 1 cuppineapple, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tspachiote paste
• 18 corn tortillas

Directions

1. 1

   Toast chiles, then blend with pineapple, garlic, achiote and a splash of vinegar until smooth.

2. 2

   Marinate pork 2+ hours (overnight is best).

3. 3

   Sear pork in a hot skillet in batches until charred at the edges.

4. 4

   Warm tortillas, top with pork, diced pineapple, onion and cilantro. Squeeze of lime.