What Kind of Meat Is Al Pastor? Al Pastor is traditionally spit-roasted pork but for this recipe we are going to use boneless skinless chicken thighs. The citizens of Mexico developed their own guajillo chili marinade and applied it to pork instead of lamb or other meats. The “pastor” in Al Pastor is the name given to the Lebanese merchants who brought the concept of shawarma with them. As the rotisserie rotates, the outside cooks and thin pieces are continually shaved off. These immigrants cooked their thin cuts of meat stacked together in a cone-like shape on a vertical spit-grill, known as shawarma, much like Greek gyros. Where Does Al Pastor Come From? The concept for Al Pastor was brought to Central Mexico by Lebanese immigrants in the early 1900s. It’s smoky, slightly fruity, slightly spicy from the chili peppers, sweet and tangy from the pineapple, earthy, peppery, ever-so-slightly bitter from the signature achiote with subtle nuances of cumin and oregano. The meat is rich, succulent, vibrant red-orange, with an enticing complexity of flavor. What does Al Pastor taste like?Al Pastor is a ridiculously flavorful, earthy, tangy-sweet, spicy, smoky Mexican staple. And don’t forget the crowning pineapple that drips over the meat as it rotates on the spit. What is Al Pastor made of?Al Pastor is traditionally made of pork (but in this recipe we’re using chicken) marinated in an adobo sauce made of a mélange of chiles and spices, such as guajillo chili peppers, chipotle peppers, pineapple juice, orange juice, onions, garlic, cumin and oregano. If you would like to use pork, see this traditional recipe. Instead of making this Al Pastor recipe with pork - which is the traditional choice - we’ll be using more accessible, boneless skinless chicken thighs instead! It creates deliciously juicy chicken with that coveted char. The Al Pastor is sliced off the spit into thin slices accompanied by chunks of pineapple. The outside edges of the pork become beautifully crisp and caramelized while the inside remains splendidly juicy.
If you aren’t familiar with Al Pastor, let me introduce you! What is Al Pastor? Al Pastor (meaning “shepherd style” in Spanish), is a popular pork dish in Central America in which pork is marinated in pineapple, chilies, achiote paste, cumin, and oregano then stacked and vertically roasted on a slowly turning spit with a pineapple on top which bathes the pork with its juices. Serve the Chicken Al Pastor plain with a side of rice and veggies, in taco bowls, salad, nachos, or as a personal favorite Ada Haba Pina California Burrito (burrito with Al Pastor, pineapple, French fries, sour cream, guacamole, cheese).
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You will love how juicy the chicken remains! You don’t have to make tacos.While Tacos Al Pastor is the most popular, feel free to make whatever you’d like. You can cook the Chicken Al Pastor ahead of time then divide the ingredients between containers for meal prep. Let everyone assemble their own tacos, burritos, etc. which makes entertaining a breeze. You can prep everything ahead of time then just fire up the grill as guests chat it up. Blend the marinade ingredients together, marinate, skewer, cook and eat! It’s great for prep ahead meals or entertaining. There are just two ingredients, the guajillo chili peppers and achiote, that you may need to source, but once you have the ingredients, this recipe is super simple to make with restaurant quality results. Best of all, my skewer method is so easy and fool proof whether cooking in the oven or on the grill.
As such, I can honestly say this is arguably one of the best Al Pastor recipes out there and will give your favorite restaurant a run for their money! It’s the juicy char.The combination of bold, smoky, tangy, juicy, chili chicken with crispy charred bits, with caramelized pineapple cannot be beat. It’s as tantalizing as your favorite restaurant! You could say I’m an Al Pastor connoisseur and order it every chance I get.
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