Grilled Pork Tacos al Pastor
- Category: Mexican Recipes
- Author: Chef John
- Rating: 4.6
- Prep time: 30 min
- Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients
- 3 dried guajillo chilies, seeds discarded
- 2 dried pasilla chiles, seeds discarded
- 1 cup boiling water, or as needed to cover
- 2 pork tenderloins, membranes (silver skin) removed
- ¾ cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
- 1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 16 (6 inch) corn tortillas
- 16 slices Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups shredded cabbage, divided
- ½ cup roasted tomato salsa, divided
- 1 large jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced - or to taste
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