• Weber Kettle Rotisserie Al Pastor + Homemade Tortillas = Tasty Tacos

[Moose]

We decided to take a stab at Al Pastor using our Weber Kettle and Rotisserie, as in the past, we've always griddled homemade Al Pastor. Let's watch it unfold:


Picked out a nice pork shoulder:


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Unwrapped:


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Meat separated from bones:


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The bones were put into a pot and simmered down for many hours as a broth for the Ranch beans which were later served with the tacos.



Meat all sliced up:


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Al Pastor marinade all ready(Made with all fresh ingredients, including dried Ancho and Guajillo chiles):


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Poured onto meat:


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At this point the meat was refrigerated for an all day marination.


About seven hours later, we threaded the rotisserie, using 1/2 an orange on each side to help keep everything nice and tight:


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Onto the kettle, with coals indirect and a drop pan underneath:


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About two hours later, everything still holding together:


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Another 30 minutes later we pulled the meat from the kettle:



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Sliced off the crispy bits first:

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Then the rest:


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Then The Missus started on the homemade tortillas using the Blackstone:


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After the first flip:


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After the tortillas were done, we griddled up all the sliced up Al Pastor meat:


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And finally, tacos served, with homemade ranch beans made with broth and meat from the pork bone, plus salsa roja and homemade pico de gallo:


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Let's get a closer look at that first taco:


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Muy bueno! :mrgreen:

[creek bottom]

WOW!!! Looks FANTASTIC! :clap2:

[tom b]

3 for me please, Awesome Moose!

[fwdiii]

Oh man does that look amazing!!! Nice job

[KClandcruiser]

That looks outstanding! Great job on the cook

[Pedro7]

That looks epic. I gotta get myself some of those 4 pronged rotisserie things. Mine only has 2 prongs.

Can you share the marinade recipe?

[DerHusker]

Great looking plate Moose. :thumb: :thumb:

Al Pastor huh? I guess great minds think alike. :becky:

[Stlsportster]

Fark yes Moose. I'm in for a few tacos tacos and some of them beans!

I see you went with the orange instead of the traditional pineapple? How was that?

[Speeed]

Excellent!

[Big George's BBQ]

That looks and sounds amazing Any leftovers

[Tango Joe]

Outstanding!
I need to be out standing in your yard as you cook this again!

[HogGrog]

That’s as good as it gets!

If you don’t like that, you don’t like tacos!!!

[Grabnabber]

All these great taco threads- yours does NOT disappoint!!! :hungry:

[Joshw]

Al Pastor and homemade tortillas, OH Yeah!:hungry:

I've been contemplating a rotisserie for the kettle, and this post is probably going to push me over the edge.

[Stingerhook]

You nailed this one Moose.

[BowtieBill]

That looks fantastic!!! I love al pastor tacos.
I have been working on trying something like this myself.
Great job.

[charrederhead]

pics or it didn't happen :-P


sweet cook!!

[Titch]

Looks great Moose

[Bob in St. Louis]

+1 on the comment for the marinade recipe!
Looks AMAZING!!!!

[DerHusker]

homemade ranch beans made with broth and meat from the pork bone
Care to share the recipe? Pretty please with sugar on top, please! :becky:

[fantomlord]

looks fantastic! I'm doing some al Pastor this weekend for our youngest's birthday...hoping it turns out this well

[BillN]

Looks amazing Moose, my kind of tacos.

[ssv3]

Oh my Richard! Dang between you and Jeff I'm lost. :shocked: Luckily I've been fortunate to taste the tacos you and the Mrs. put together so I can totally taste those. :hungry:

[frognot]

Oh my Richard! Dang between you and Jeff I'm lost. :shocked: Luckily I've been fortunate to taste the tacos you and the Mrs. put together so I can totally taste those. :hungry:

I'm another lucky person who has enjoyed tacos at Casa Moose.

Mighty strong work there!

[lunchman]

That is one outstanding cook!! I would be all over those. Superb job!

[Moose]

Care to share the recipe? Pretty please with sugar on top, please! :becky:

+1 on the comment for the marinade recipe!
Looks AMAZING!!!!


This is what I used:


3 guajillo chiles
3 ancho chiles
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cloves garlic
2 1/2 tablespoons salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
2 onions, peeled and sliced thin
5 pounds boneless pork butt, sliced as close to 1/4 inch as possible

Combine six cups of water, the dried chiles and the bay leaf in a large pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, and let stand until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain. Discard bay leaf, seed and stem chiles.

Put softened chiles in a food processor with the orange and pineapple juices, vinegar, cinnamon, salt, pepper, garlic, oregano, and one sliced onion. Puree until smooth.

Pour the marinade into Ziplocs or a sealable container add the meat and toss to coat. Refrigerate 24 to 48 hours.

[Shagdog]

:clap: Awesome, Moose! My absolute favorite taco, and those look outstanding!



it is not an exaggeration to say I eat Al Pastor a minimum 2x a week.. In fact, I will be eating it in about an hour

[DerHusker]

This is what I used:


3 guajillo chiles
3 ancho chiles
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cloves garlic
2 1/2 tablespoons salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
2 onions, peeled and sliced thin
5 pounds boneless pork butt, sliced as close to 1/4 inch as possible

Combine six cups of water, the dried chiles and the bay leaf in a large pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, and let stand until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain. Discard bay leaf, seed and stem chiles.

Put softened chiles in a food processor with the orange and pineapple juices, vinegar, cinnamon, salt, pepper, garlic, oregano, and one sliced onion. Puree until smooth.

Pour the marinade into Ziplocs or a sealable container add the meat and toss to coat. Refrigerate 24 to 48 hours.

Thanks Moose but I was looking for the "homemade ranch beans made with broth and meat from the pork bone" recipe.

[Bob in St. Louis]

Nice. THANKS MOOSE!
This is going in the "saved" file, with your name attached to it.
Thank again!

[Moose]

Thanks Moose but I was looking for the "homemade ranch beans made with broth and meat from the pork bone" recipe.The Missus threw it together, but I'll get her to share with us more or less what she used and how it was prepped. Stand by...

[charcoalwilly]

That is outrageous Moose! Appreciate the recipe. Bookmarked!

[OklaDustDevil]

Thanks for sharing the al pastor recipe! I’ve always wanted to try it . . . .

[OferL]

A whole new level of home made!

[LordRiffenstein]

Al Pastor and homemade tortillas, OH Yeah!:hungry:

I've been contemplating a rotisserie for the kettle, and this post is probably going to push me over the edge.

THIS!!!

Thanks for the recipe!