You will need dried guajillo and ancho or pasilla chiles, salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, oregano, pineapple juice, white vinegar, achiote paste and garlic. Now it is time to prepare the marinade for your Trompo Al Pastor Tacos.

Remove any large chunks of fat and the fat cap as well. The thinner the slices the more surface area you are going to have to coat with the flavorful marinade so put those knife skills to work (or ask your butcher to slice it for you). Slice your port butt as thinly as possible and place the pork slices in a large bowl. Have extra pork butt? Use it to make some Carolina Style Pulled Pork or some Hatch Chile Verde. This will also result in a shorter time on the grill and less of that coveted crispy outside of the cooked pork. You can certainly use pork loin if you wish but it is very lean and thus will need to be pulled at temps closer to 145 degrees to keep it from drying out. The intramuscular fat really helps keep the pork from drying out and imparts some great flavor. Over the years we have trialed a number of different cuts of meat for our al pastor but always come back to pork butt/pork shoulder. You will need about 2-3 pounds of pork for this recipe but you may adjust it depending on the size of your trompo. Enough history, lets make some tacos! Al Pastor on a trompo in Kansas City Making the Trompo Al Pastor Tacos Meat selection for your al pastor Gradually, over time, the lamb was replaced by pork and the modern day al pastor taco was born. This method of cooking was introduced to Mexico by Lebanese immigrants who brought over their method of cooking shawarma. Traditionally al pastor tacos are cooked on a rotating spit called a trompo. Thankfully, now I have learned to make this perfect culinary creation at home on our grill, simulating the way authentic taquerias prepare them. I still remember that first bite of that slightly crispy yet juicy pork, sweet charred pineapple, onions and cilantro wrapped up in a warm tortilla. Of all of the tacos, however, al pastor tacos always hold a special place in my heart. They just always seem to take me to my happy place. They are one of the few foods that I feel like I could eat every single day and never get tired of them. What can I say about them that has not been said before. ' Surround yourself with tacos, not negativity.' -someone very wise Protein: Origin: Mexican Method: Grill or Smoker Jump to Recipe Trompo Al Pastor Tacos

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