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Beef Tacos al Pastor

Mexican-style tacos with marinated beef, pineapple, and fresh toppings

Total Time
45min
Servings
8
Difficulty
medium
Rating
4.6 (145 reviews)

Time Breakdown

Prep:30min
Cook:15min
Cuisine: mexican
Meal Type:
lunchdinner
Tags:
mexicantacosbeefmarinatedstreet food

Ingredients (8 servings)

  • 1 1/3 lbsbeef chuck roast, thinly sliced
  • 4 piecesdried guajillo chiles
  • 2 piecesdried ancho chiles
  • 2.03 fl ozorange juice
  • 2 tbspwhite vinegar
  • 4 clovesgarlic
  • 1 tspground cumin
  • 1 tspdried oregano
  • 8 smallcorn tortillas
  • 7.14 ozpineapple, diced
  • 1 smallwhite onion, finely diced
  • 1.07 ozcilantro, chopped
  • 2 limeslime, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. 1

    Toast dried chiles in dry pan until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

    2min
  2. 2

    Soak chiles in hot water for 15 minutes until soft.

    15min
  3. 3

    Blend chiles with orange juice, vinegar, garlic, and spices until smooth.

    3min
  4. 4

    Marinate sliced beef in chile mixture for at least 15 minutes.

    15min
  5. 5

    Heat large skillet over high heat and cook beef in batches until charred.

    8min
  6. 6

    Warm tortillas in dry pan or directly over gas flame.

    2min
  7. 7

    Assemble tacos with beef, pineapple, onion, and cilantro.

    5min
  8. 8

    Serve with lime wedges for squeezing.

    1min

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