Al Pastor Tacos with Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup fresh orange juice
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2 tablespoons white vinegar
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 tablespoon granulated garlic
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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2 chipotle chiles in adobo, plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
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1 white onion, half roughly chopped, half finely diced
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1/2 pineapple, peeled and cored, half rough chopped, half cut into wedges
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One 4-pound pork butt
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3 sprigs fresh oregano
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1 cup chicken stock
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Vegetable oil, as needed
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Corn tortillas, for serving
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Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, to garnish
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Grilled lime wedges, to garnish
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Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Salsa, recipe follows
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6 medium tomatillos, husked (about 8 ounces each)
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Extra-virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 ripe avocado, peeled and diced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed and coarsely chopped
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1/2 sweet onion, roughly chopped
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Juice of 2 limes
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2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
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