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al pastor tacos bowl

Al Pastor Taco Bowls Recipe

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs

    boneless pork loin

  • 1

    white onion, chopped 

  • 1 cup

    pineapple, peeled cored and cubed

  • ½

    cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup

    white vinegar

  • 2 tbsp

    ancho chili powder 

  • 4

    garlic cloves, minced

  • 1

    chipotle in adobo

  • 1/2 tsp

    salt

  • 1 tsp oregano

For Serving as a Bowl

  • 2 cups

    leafy greens

  • 2 cups rice
  • 1/2 cup

    fresh chopped cilantro

  • 1 cup

    pineapple, peeled cored and cubed

  • 3 avocado, sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 limes, wedges

Instructions
 

  • Slice pork into thin slices. Place in a large mixing bowl or resealable plastic bag.
  • Add the roughly chopped onion into a blender along with 1 cup of the cubed pineapple. Add in orange juice, white vinegar, chipotle, chili powder, garlic, salt, and oregano. Puree until smooth.
  • Pour marinade over pork. Refrigerate and let marinate. Ideally, at least 4 hours or as long as possible.Heat a skillet or grill to high heat. 
  • Heat a skillet or grill to high heat. Working in small batches, sear each slice of pork until cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Roughly chop the cooked pork.
  • Serve meat up hot on a warmed bed of rice add greens, freshly chopped cilantro, remaining pineapple chunks, sliced white onion, avocado and a lime wedge.