Al Pastor Tacos
Authentic and delicious. True to its roots, this versatile recipe can be used as a marinade, sauce, or both. Combining toasted cumin seed, chiles, and fresh pineapple makes for a great pairing with vegetables, chicken, and more.
Ingredients
- (6 ) garlic cloves, peeled
- 75 g (½ ) yellow onion, peeled
- (1 ) lime, zest, flesh only
- (4 ) chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, plus 1 tbsp. adobo sauce
- (2 teaspoons) cumin seeds (or ground cumin)
- 16 g (1 ) dried ancho chili pepper
- 300 g (2 cups) fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
- 40 g (¼ cup) coconut sugar, optional
- (1 teaspoon) kosher salt, optional
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 60 seconds, or select Puree program.
- Marinate desired vegetables or protein (try chicken or turkey) with Al Pastor sauce for 30 to 45 minutes, then cook as desired. We love serving this with pickled onions, cilantro, and fresh corn tortillas.
Chef's Notes
- This marinade also works well with tofu or other vegetables for a vegan alternative with the same traditional flavor.
- This is a great marinade, finishing sauce, or both when cooking a dish. Try topping your tacos with reserved sauce after marinating and cooking your desired filling! The tough-to-blend cumin seeds and dried chiles make this a winning Vitamix recipe.
Ingredients
- (6 ) garlic cloves, peeled
- 75 g (½ ) yellow onion, peeled
- (1 ) lime, zest, flesh only
- (4 ) chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, plus 1 tbsp. adobo sauce
- (2 teaspoons) cumin seeds (or ground cumin)
- 16 g (1 ) dried ancho chili pepper
- 300 g (2 cups) fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
- 40 g (¼ cup) coconut sugar, optional
- (1 teaspoon) kosher salt, optional
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 60 seconds, or select Puree program.
- Marinate desired vegetables or protein (try chicken or turkey) with Al Pastor sauce for 30 to 45 minutes, then cook as desired. We love serving this with pickled onions, cilantro, and fresh corn tortillas.
Chef's Notes
- This marinade also works well with tofu or other vegetables for a vegan alternative with the same traditional flavor.
- This is a great marinade, finishing sauce, or both when cooking a dish. Try topping your tacos with reserved sauce after marinating and cooking your desired filling! The tough-to-blend cumin seeds and dried chiles make this a winning Vitamix recipe.
Ingredients
- (6 ) garlic cloves, peeled
- 75 g (½ ) yellow onion, peeled
- (1 ) lime, zest, flesh only
- (4 ) chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, plus 1 tbsp. adobo sauce
- (2 teaspoons) cumin seeds (or ground cumin)
- 16 g (1 ) dried ancho chili pepper
- 300 g (2 cups) fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
- 40 g (¼ cup) coconut sugar, optional
- (1 teaspoon) kosher salt, optional
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 60 seconds, or select Puree program.
- Marinate desired vegetables or protein (try chicken or turkey) with Al Pastor sauce for 30 to 45 minutes, then cook as desired. We love serving this with pickled onions, cilantro, and fresh corn tortillas.
Chef's Notes
- This marinade also works well with tofu or other vegetables for a vegan alternative with the same traditional flavor.
- This is a great marinade, finishing sauce, or both when cooking a dish. Try topping your tacos with reserved sauce after marinating and cooking your desired filling! The tough-to-blend cumin seeds and dried chiles make this a winning Vitamix recipe.
