Tacos al Pastor | Rick Bayless Taco Manual

You’ve seen the shawarma-like vertical spit for tacos al pastor: a beautiful cone of pork, charred with a gas or charcoal flame, and topped with a dripping pineapple…there’s really nothing that compares to it!

Except, maybe this recipe. While nothing will ever replace the original, at home you can get pretty close to that classic al pastor flavor you love (and without all the equipment). See my recipe below!

[michaelvaladez]

Love Chef Rick Bayless tutorials because he is concise, direct and authentic recipes no over abundance of ego..keep up the great work greatly appreciated 🙏.

[selectooldave]

Rick is the best. Love going to his restaurants in Chicago. It's a real gift that he does what he does there.

[rwyatt]

I went with 3 friends to El Huequito in Mexico City recently and we asked for a few tacos per person and ended up with 8 per person (!). Best error ever.

[sukabuttyahu]

Mr. Bayless is seriously the OG of mexican cusine if u don't know now u do. I learned from his recipes over 20yrs ago.
He always pernounces mexican words perfectly better than most on YT

[paulblichmann]

After I watch Chef Bayless I get ads en Espanol for the rest of the weekend. Must be lots of Mexican viewers. Probably a good indicator.

[MoltenSon]

Ricks videos are such perfect bedtime stories

[billbubnis]

First of all, YUM! Second of all, thank you for leaving the little "mistakes" in like forgetting the garlic, we all do it. Its nice not to watch something always sooo polished and perfect. We home cooks make the same faux pas as well. The tip about the papertowel under the cutting board is nice too! Love your food ideas!

[pixelcultmedia]

I'm so stoked that your recipe is close to the one I researched and made. I think the only difference was that I use some Coca-Cola in the rehydrating liquid for the chiles. I read that some taquerias in Baja do that.

One purchasing tip is that you can frequently find thin-cut pork shoulder in Asian markets. It's typically prepared for Shabu Shabu, but it works great for tacos and its thinness gives more surface area for marinade and caramelization.

[dapperdan]

The great thing about him is he actually SHOWS you the alternatives (ancho powder, pork steaks) rather than just talking about them.

[ohmygoshez]

I am delighted by the home phone in the background. That was cherry on top of this episode! Love this series!

[Scorpions]

Live the grilled pineapple it just adds a lil sweetness to a great spicy taco😋

[armuk]

Rick - please do a Taco Manual video for Birria Tacos (& accompanying consomme) that is so popular nowadays. Would be a godsend & greatly appreciated

[glenneric]

I had tacos with my pastor once. It was lovely.

[donaldjabibski]

Just made this up in Lake Forest, Rick. Didnt get the Achiote but got everything else, the smell on the marinade was so strong during cooking I thought this was going to be inedible. Get it on a warm tortilla with diced white onion and your tomatillo salsa, i put shredded mexican blend cheese because im in the midwest - and it was heaven. Tender meet, the flavor was bright and delicious without being overpowering as I feared during cooking. Wonderful charred bits to go along with bursts of sweetness from the grilled pineapple - just amazing.

[foechicken]

Rick, I have been watching since I was a young woman. It has been at least 20 years.

[richardogrady-gkcu]

Since day one when I saw Rick Bayless I'm a total fan

[papasy]

the addition of pineapple to the adobo is a power move, not only does it lend flavor, but the bromelain enzyme in it is a great tenderizer as well. This is the best cooking channel on the 'Tube, cheers Chef!

[robertjasso]

Rick Bayless is the real deal. I once saw him eating breakfast at El Cardenal in the centro Historico with my friend Victor, who by the way is from Chicago too. What a perfect scenario that was !

[mcflynnful]

I’m late to the ball game but love his videos. Breakfast lunch and dinner for days. Delicious!

[armandolorian]

The Bayless bros. Are complete opposites. I prefer this one.