This post may contain affiliate links.For more information, please see our affiliate policy.This authentic Tacos al Pastor recipe is vibrant, flavorful, and straight from Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Although it requires a few specialty ingredients, I’ll show you where to get them.And the recipe itself is deceptively easy to make! Tacos al Pastor, or Tacos “Shepherd’s style” is a classic Mexican recipe most often confined to taco trucks and restaurants.The meat tastes delicious, yet unfamiliar.

We know we love it, but we don’t even know what we’re tasting.Certainly this recipe must be out of reach for the general home cook? Fear not! The ingredients are not intuitive and you probably don’t have them in your pantry already, but they are easy to find online if you don’t have a Mexican grocery store nearby.And the recipe itself is deceptively-simple: Rehydrate dried chiles, blend a marinade, and add pork.

Then cook the pork with pineapple in a pan, and you’re done (I have instructions for the grill below, too).Taco Tuesday has never been so exotic! Table of ContentsRecipe ingredientsIngredient notesStep-by-step instructionsRecipe tips and variationsRecipe FAQsTacos al Pastor RecipeRecipe ingredients At a Glance: Here is a quick snapshot of what ingredients are in this recipe.Please see the recipe card below for specific quantities.

Ingredient notes Guajillo chiles: You can buy dry, mild-flavored Guajillo chiles at well-stocked grocery

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