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Pork Belly Tacos al Pastor
Brine
2 lb pork belly
1 C apple cider vinegar
Cut pork into strips (like thick bacon). Brine in a 1-gallon zip bag for 2 hours, then drain well.
Sauce
5 dried guajillo chilies
5 dried pasilla chilies
2 dried ancho chilies
3 C water
Boil chilies in water until soft, about 10 minutes. Remove stems, veins, and seeds.
2 chipotles in adobo, seeds removed
1 Medium tomato, toasted, peeled and seeds removed
1 Medium onions, finely chopped
1/2 Head of garlic peeled
1 T cumin powder
5 Cloves
1 C pineapple juice
1/2 C pineapple chunks
1/2 C orange juice
Salt to taste
Combine chilies and the above ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth
Heat 1 T vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add sauce and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Marinate
Pour the sauce over the pork and marinate several hours or overnight.
Cook
If desired, brown the pork briefly in a skillet. Add pork and sauce to crockpot and cook on low 6-8 hours.
Serve
Make tacos. Top with cilantro, chopped onion, and fresh lime. Optionally, queso fresco or chopped pineapple.
Brine
2 lb pork belly
1 C apple cider vinegar
Cut pork into strips (like thick bacon). Brine in a 1-gallon zip bag for 2 hours, then drain well.
Sauce
5 dried guajillo chilies
5 dried pasilla chilies
2 dried ancho chilies
3 C water
Boil chilies in water until soft, about 10 minutes. Remove stems, veins, and seeds.
2 chipotles in adobo, seeds removed
1 Medium tomato, toasted, peeled and seeds removed
1 Medium onions, finely chopped
1/2 Head of garlic peeled
1 T cumin powder
5 Cloves
1 C pineapple juice
1/2 C pineapple chunks
1/2 C orange juice
Salt to taste
Combine chilies and the above ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth
Heat 1 T vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add sauce and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Marinate
Pour the sauce over the pork and marinate several hours or overnight.
Cook
If desired, brown the pork briefly in a skillet. Add pork and sauce to crockpot and cook on low 6-8 hours.
Serve
Make tacos. Top with cilantro, chopped onion, and fresh lime. Optionally, queso fresco or chopped pineapple.