Guy Fieri's Al Pastor Tacos with Pineapple-Jalapeño Salsa | Guy's Big Bite | Food Network

Fresh pineapple is the key ingredient for Guy's pork marinade and sweet, spicy salsa with jalapeño!

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Al Pastor Tacos with Pineapple-Jalapeño Salsa
RECIPE COURTESY OF GUY FIERI
Level: Intermediate
Total: 7 hr 25 min (includes marinating time)
Active: 1 hr 15 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

1 pineapple
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
4 cloves garlic
2 chipotle chiles in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1 sweet onion, half rough chopped and half finely diced
One 3-pound bone-in pork butt (cross-cut shoulder works well)
Canola oil
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
Warm corn tortillas, for serving
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Pineapple-Jalapeno Salsa, recipe follows
Cotija cheese, crumbled, for serving
2 limes, cut into wedges

Pineapple-Jalapeno Salsa:

2 cups small-diced pineapple
1/2 cup small-diced white onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons minced jalapeno (seeds removed)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 small red chile, seeded and minced

Directions

Slice off the bottom of the pineapple and stand it upright. Remove the rind in large pieces, cutting deep enough to remove all the prickles; reserve the rind. Quarter the pineapple and remove the core. Roughly chop half of the pineapple; reserve the other half for the Pineapple-Jalapeno Salsa.

To a blender, add the orange juice, vinegar, cumin, salt, oregano, smoked paprika, garlic, chipotles and adobo sauce, the roughly chopped sweet onion and the chopped pineapple. Blend until smooth. Place the pork butt in a large resealable plastic bag and add the marinade. Seal and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set a large Dutch oven over high heat and add enough canola oil to cover the bottom. Remove the meat from the marinade and wipe off the excess. Add to the pot and sear on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Pour in the chicken stock and the marinade from the bag (the liquid should come halfway up the meat; add a little water if required). Bring to a simmer, then place the reserved pineapple rinds, skin-side up, over the top to cover. Place, uncovered, in the oven and cook until the rinds are deep brown and the pork is fork-tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours (tent with foil if necessary).

Discard the rinds and roughly chop the meat into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces. Toss with a little braising liquid and keep warm.

Serve the pork in warm corn tortillas. Garnish with finely diced onion, cilantro, Pineapple-Jalapeno Salsa and cotija. Serve with a squeeze of lime.

Pineapple-Jalapeno Salsa:
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the pineapple, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, salt and chile and mix well. Allow to sit for 10 to 20 minutes before serving so that all the flavors meld together.

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Guy Fieri's Al Pastor Tacos with Pineapple-Jalapeño Salsa | Guy's Big Bite | Food Network

[nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

I really liked how Guy prepared the pork.

[barbb]

Having lived in Mexico for many years, I absolutely love my tacos el pastor!! 😍 I will make this. Thank you Guy! 😋

[GregCurtin]

I'm not big on Guy's recipes but I sure love his dedication to teaching viewers and offering reminders and tips.

[OreaSuaste]

As a Mexican I can tell you these aren't exactly Al Pastor tacos, but you'll get a similar taste

[TheEnnisfan]

This looks SOLID. That pineapple salsa looks delicious.

[Holmer]

Looks fantastic, will definitely be making this. Thanks for sharing.

[Kaygee]

Wow, looks super delicious! An excellent tacos recipe, making me hungry! :)

[granthampubunderground]

Great recipe! I will disagree with one comment that many may have missed. IMO, limes (and citrus in general) is NOT great for the compost. First, it takes to long to break down. And second, it acidity messed up the PH balance in your soil. Other than that, this recipe looks delicious!

[Lezith]

This is NOT al pastor, BUT looks amazing!

[AfterCovidthefoodchannnel]

Delicious tacos Al pastor! Really like it! 🦇

[louie]

Salsa: Chop onion and pineapple 2:08 and then finishes up with diced jalapeño, Fresno chile, lime zest, cilantro, salt and lime juice 2:47

[stephaniesass]

Made this salsa in the late 80’s @ the Hyatt. Love it! I’ll make the marinade instead of using a dry rub for the pork the next time. 😄I know that it’s yummy!!!

[teresaespildora]

I never had like that but it looks delicious

[bassmeisterD]

Oven cooked pork in pineapple and lime juice is NOT carne al pastor.

[condawalsh]

Now I know what we are having this weekend!

[ramos]

seems like a great recipe, great flavor, but please DO NOT CALL THEM al pastor . there is no Chipotle in the original recipe. that's is not al Pastor.

[marilynalvarez]

"citric squeezer" dilemma: We cut both ends of the lemon/lime/fruit, then cut it in half and use it face up so the bulb goes into the cut part of the fruit (how it was suppose to be, I mean you don't make orange juice with the cut part of the fruit facing outward, you put the cut half toward the bulb) 😁

[georginashanti]

Great recipe, apart from leaving meat to marinate at room temperature for 2 hours or more. Great way for bacteria to thrive, obviously not ideal, especially if you live in a warm climate.

[dhanitaylor]

...that does not look horrible. Not at all.👍🏿

[eduardoromanmartinez]

What i saw was carnitas en adobo de chipotle not al pastor.