Tacos Al Pastor Trompo

In a medium bowl combine the achiote paste chili powder garlic powder oregano cumin salt pepper vinegar and pineapple juice mashing and stirring until smooth with no lumps.

Tacos al pastor trompo. Tacos al pastor are made from thin strips of pork that have been marinated in spices and chiles and then stacked onto a long spit called a trompo. Although this tacos al pastor recipe does not use a trompo the flavors are close to perfect. How to make tacos al pastor. Slice the pork shoulder into about 1 centimeter in slices then transfer to a large dish or bowl.

Tacos al pastor using my father in law s homemade electric trompo rotisserie. Thaweesuk shop trompo para tacos al pastor dual infrared propane gas burner with stainless new 22 l x 17 5 w x 2 h of set 1 599 98 1 599. The secret to having the right flavor is in the marinade. Trompo de pastor a la puerta de tu casa.

He s been making trompo this way for family and friends for over 30 years musi. An example is el trompo apparently the first taco shop in toronto named after their specialty tacos al pastor. Mexican in national city ca. Tacos al pastor have a distinct flavor and you have to make them right to achieve the al pastor flavor.

In many but not all cases a pineapple and onion are placed on top of the spit. Tacos al pastor are known around the world and may be found recreated in close proximity to the original recipe meat propped in the shape of a top and all and cooked with the traditional rotating vertical grill.