How to Cook Carne Al Pastor

Some people may think that carne al pastor is very complicated to make and that it requires a special frying pan to cook it, but it can actually be prepared very easily at home with very few ingredients in a regular frying pan.

5-Minute Crafts is going to show you how to make this mouth-watering dish.

Step 1: the meat

You will need:

• 2 lb (1 kg) of pork
• ¼ cup of soy sauce
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Preparation

• Cut the pork into cubes and place them in a bowl.
• Add salt, pepper, and soy sauce.
• Let it rest for 30 minutes.

Step 2: the marinade

You will need:

• 3 guajillo peppers
• 3.5 oz (100 g) of achiote
• ¼ of a white onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• ½ cup of vinegar
• ½ cup of orange juice
• 1½ tbsp of oregano
• A splash of vegetable oil

Preparation

• Open and clean the guajillo peppers.
• Add a splash of oil to the skillet and put it over medium heat.
• Fry the guajillo peppers until they change a bit in color, then add the onion and garlic until golden brown. Remove it from the heat.

• Pour the sauce into the blender and add the orange juice, achiote, and oregano.

• Blend until the ingredients are well incorporated.

Step 3: al pastor

You will need:

• ½ cup of vegetable oil
• ½ of a white onion, diced
• ½ of a pineapple, cut into cubes
• 1 sprig of coriander, chopped

Preparation

• Add the blended mixture to the previously prepared meat.
• Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Add the oil to a frying pan and heat over medium heat, then add the onion.

• Add the meat to the pan and leave it there until everything is cooked through.
• Remove it from the heat. Serve the meat on corn tortillas and enjoy with cilantro and pineapple.