Try one of our Mexican recipes from the
Tex-Mex Cafe. Some of the recipes are burritos, tacos, quesadillas, fajitas,
enchilada and chili recipes.
Adobo Pork Tacos with Grilled Pineapple
Taco Filling:
4 pounds boneless, trimmed pork loin, cut in half-inch slices
1 medium white onion, chopped
2 ancho and 2 guajillo chiles, toasted, stemmed, and seeded
1 tablespoon puree of chipotle chile in adobo
6 cloves garlic
1-1/2 ounces achiote paste
1/8 cup apple cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 cloves
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 fresh ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut lengthwise in half-inch-thick
slices, then lightly brushed with vegetable oil
Tacos:
Corn tortillas
Arrange slices of pork on a cutting board or smooth countertop between layers of
plastic wrap. Using a meat-tenderizing mallet or a rolling pin, flatten the
slices to form sheets about a quarter inch thick.
Place chiles, onion, garlic, achiote, vinegar, honey, cilantro, oil, water,
cloves, salt, and pepper in a blender and puree smooth.
Spread mixture evenly over the sheets of pork and marinate in refrigerator for 1
to 3 hours. Remove from refrigerator 1/2 hour before cooking.
Preheat a charcoal or gas grill or oven broiler to produce a medium-high heat.
Place pineapple slices on grill alongside the marinated pork. Cook about 3 to 4
minutes on one side and turn over. Continue cooking until slightly charred and
cooked through.
Remove from heat, cover and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut pork in
quarter-inch strips. Garnish: pineapple may be sliced small as well or served in
large slices.
Arrange on soft corn tortillas and top with garnishes.
Serving suggestion: Serve with refried beans, Mexican rice and an assortment of
condiments such as roasted jalapeno chiles, salsa, Mexican cheese, avocados,
grilled onions, lime, and toasted oregano.
