How to Make the FASTEST Tacos al Pastor (Ground Pork Method & Adobo Recipe)

This Tacos al Pastor recipe is authentic, delicious and the easiest one you are gonna find. Using ground pork, a traditional adobo and good cooking technique you can have these tacos ready in a flash!

More on pork cooking temperature:

How to Use a Meat Thermometer:

[steverettig]

I'm pasty white and needed this written out. In case anyone else needs it.
Chile Mix:
Add to pot of water (4 to 6 cups)
15 Guajillo chilies
3 Ancho chiles
3 Chile Arbol peppers
Quarter to half of an onion
6 garlic cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
4 cloves (Clavo / Clavo Entero)
1/2 tsp Oregano
Bring to a simmer, let cool 5-6 minutes

Make Adobo
Discard bay leaf from chile mix
Transfer remaining solid ingriedients to blender
Add 1/2 Cup of chile water mix to blender
Add:
6 oz Pineapple juice
1 Tablespoon of Salt, Pepper, Garlic (OG, Pit Master brand)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons of achiote
2 chipolte peppers in Adobo
Blend - Add chile mix water (1st step) as needed to thin Adobo enough to strain
Strain Adobo into container (tedious)
Cook
Line hot griddle / skillet in lard
Add 1 pound ground pork
Cook until pork roasts (this happens fast)
Reduce heat, add adobo as desired (top with pineapple if desired)
Simmer for 5 minutes
Check temperature
Eat until your sick. Repeat.

[Savagebabykitty]

Thank you for teaching me so much ❤️ ur channel has saved my relationship with my Mexican bf 🥺 I’m gringa and he lovveeee his Mexican food 🥹

[YosemiteScubaDiver]

Never been disappointed by any of this guy's recipes so far. I have to try this.

[russnoneya]

Dude, this is going into my saved recipes playlist for sure. Here in Florida a lot of places don’t do tacos al pastor.

[Silver-Lining-Entertainment]

Arnie you are my favorite to watch for any Mexican style cuisine! Your videos are great because you don’t bs to much. You’re fun but educational! Thanks my friend. Keep up the awesome work.

[CommissionerManu]

Arnie, whatever the Pork Board is paying you, tell ‘em to pay you more! This recipe is so good you’re selling pork in Australia mate! I just served a slightly modified version of this (it’s hard to get certain specific chillies locally) to the family, and it went down a treat 👍🏼

[stephenseay]

I am personally on a mission to try all of your recipes as none of them have disappointed me even close. Your party beans are still the best beans I have ever had. Doing this one this weekend and just need to get some cinnamon.

[gregorskiff]

The guajillo and other peppers can have a very thick and tough skin, a vertical crushing type juicer makes quick work of them and can eliminate the straining step.
I use an old Omega vert juicer for salsas, fresh and canned peppers.
You can run everything for a salsa through the juicer then add separated solids back in or leave them out.

[cvan]

Genius! I've watched a trillion Hispanic cooking videos (I'm kinda addicted), and made just as many tacos in my home kitchen, and you sir have introduced something revolutionary! I'm super stoked to make this!! Thank you, keep up the great work, Arnie!!

[michaelwright-tuqb]

I am a displaced Texan living in CA. You bring me sabor de Texas. Thank you.

[KennyCz]

Your show rocks. So many delicious, healthy, and fun meals. Thanks, amigo!

[chiyuryuu]

Can you or someone write the recipie down? It’s be great if you did that in the comments or description. It’s just easier and some people are read/write learners. Thanks for yhe awesome recipe, my wife and I just had this diced /cut up pork style, and although it was good, my wife likes ground meat (less gristle and chewing in her opinion) so this works perfectly.

[axdambient]

gracias don, ima make this for my mom sometime. tacos are so simple to make but the process is what makes it so good! saludos desde LA

[UncleButterworth]

The ground pork is a really good idea! Texture won't be the same, but the convenience is what I'm here for.

[brettanomyces]

This is a great idea! Shocked I never thought to use ground pork for tacos. I'm going to do this next week for sure.

[disophisis]

Adding this to my list. That Adobo looks great.

[brotherscoobs]

I have made this 3 times...it's been a hit with everyone I have served it to...I still want to make a traditional style but till I can, this is the go to ❤

[MaxGutfeld]

Arnie, I notice you use the fine mesh strainer a lot for your sauces. Have you ever tried a food mill? I find you can strain sauces 3-4 times faster, and you shouldn't have to worry about how thick the sauce is before you strain it.

[maylto]

Made this twice over fried tofu now. So delicious! Thank you! Good, good, good!

[Whatsinanameanyway]

I have most of the ingredients on hand to make this, think I'm going to make a big batch of the adobo this weekend and freeze some for easy weeknight meals. Thanks for sharing all your incredible recipes.