al Pastor

[kendall]

I've been trying to try new dishes at restaurants so at our favorite Mexican place I tried something new.

Quesadilla al Pastor, it had real marinated pork, onions, pineapple,
but it had a flavor that was new to me. It was excellent. chunks of spicy
pork, good caramelized onions large chunks of pineapple, queso cheese.


But what makes it al Pastor? The waitress told me it was a old family recipe,
and when I asked what was in it she said if she told me she would have to kill me!! Any ideas what kind of spice was in this? I have to make it at home!!!!!!

[Shagdog]

Check out this recipe. Very good.

https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/...or-recipe.html

Also, here is a thread I did based on that recipe

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=224508

[LordRiffenstein]

My initial guess would be that they use cumin in the recipe, it has a very distinct flavour.

I googled and found this. Going to have to try this myself.

[robert-r]

My guess is that it's the achiote used in the recipe that is new to you.

[Kevin89]

Originally Posted by Shagdog

Check out this recipe. Very good.

https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/...or-recipe.html

Also, here is a thread I did based on that recipe

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=224508

Damn keto diet, what'd i do for some good tacos right about now

[DanB]

Originally Posted by Shagdog

Check out this recipe. Very good.

https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/...or-recipe.html

Also, here is a thread I did based on that recipe

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=224508

Hi Can this be done a Rotisserie?
Thanks Dan

[Baychilla]

Originally Posted by DanB

Hi Can this be done a Rotisserie?
Thanks Dan

Traditionally it would be done on a vertical rotisserie and shaved off when ordered. It's a localized version of shawarma. I'd be curious to see how it would turn out on a horizontal spinner. Hrm...

Second the achiote as probably being the unknown flavor.

[Sid Post]

Originally Posted by LordRiffenstein

My initial guess would be that they use cumin in the recipe, it has a very distinct flavour.

I googled and found this. Going to have to try this myself.

Mexican cuisine generally has a lot of Cumin in it along with Cilantro but, a lot depends on what part of Mexico the cook is from. Mexico is similar to Europe with varied cuisine depending on the local climate and resources.

Hispanic cooking in Europe isn't anything like I know from TexMex (Texas) or Tuscon Arizona. However, with a little effort, it's not that hard to make at home thou some of the ingredients might be a bit hard to source in Belgium.

Google Sonoran Hotdogs too! I bet they would be a hit at your next family get together. The toppings are pretty similar to some of the things I ate in Belgium. The soft bread with crust really made the mayo and other toppings with a bit a bacon grease come together.

For something a little different, try a little Tomatillo (green sauce, aka Verde) with some nice roasted chicken and Mexican cheese with refried beans and rice. Mmm, Mmm good!

[Sid Post]

Originally Posted by Shagdog

Check out this recipe. Very good.

https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/...or-recipe.html

That looks spot on for me and is what I know from Tucson, Az.

[ColoradoSmoke]

Originally Posted by Shagdog

Check out this recipe. Very good.

https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/...or-recipe.html

This is my go-to recipe. I've probably made them 10 times in the last couple years. I've made a few minor adjustments for personal taste but the recipe is spot on and delicious.

[BeerBQ]

Originally Posted by kendall

I've been trying to try new dishes at restaurants so at our favorite Mexican place I tried something new.

Quesadilla al Pastor, it had real marinated pork, onions, pineapple,
but it had a flavor that was new to me. It was excellent. chunks of spicy
pork, good caramelized onions large chunks of pineapple, queso cheese.


But what makes it al Pastor? The waitress told me it was a old family recipe,
and when I asked what was in it she said if she told me she would have to kill me!! Any ideas what kind of spice was in this? I have to make it at home!!!!!!

I had a similar al pastor experience, but with tacos. Al pastor is done with spliced pork on a vertical spit. I believe it means something like shepherd style.

I’ve still never made it. You may want to check a local Mexican grocery. We have one here that sells marinated meat.

[robert-r]

They be good... http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...t=Tacos+pastor

[sudsandswine]

Originally Posted by Baychilla

Traditionally it would be done on a vertical rotisserie and shaved off when ordered. It's a localized version of shawarma. I'd be curious to see how it would turn out on a horizontal spinner. Hrm...

Second the achiote as probably being the unknown flavor.

I've tried using a horizontal rotisserie for pastor tacos...it worked OK for a bit, but as soon as the meat began to tenderize I had problems with it falling apart. I think vertical is the way to go for sure. Next time I make them I'll just create a ring of charcoal briquettes in my kettle and cook the meat vertically in the center.

[fantomlord]

I’ve done al pastor with pieces of shoulder on a horizontal rotisserie. Didn’t have issues with it falling apart. Came out good...think I used the serious eats recipe as a starting point.

[SlickRockStones]

Sounds like a job for an inverted vortex.