Shepherd-Style Spicy Pork Tacos (Tacos al Pastor)

Name: Shepherd-Style Spicy Pork Tacos (Tacos al Pastor)
Cuisine: Latin America & Caribbean, Mexican
Ingredients: 3 , ancho chiles, brushed clean; 2 , dried chipotle chiles, brushed clean; 1 (6-ounce can), pineapple juice; 4 , medium garlic cloves, peeled; 2 slices, pineapple (fresh or canned); 1 1/2 teaspoons, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon, ground cloves; 1 3-pound, boneless pork shoulder roast (Boston butt); 2 tablespoons, white vinegar; 12 (6-inch), corn tortillas, warmed; , sprigs fresh cilantro; , Minced white or red onion; , Sour cream; , Lime wedge

Main Courses
Latin America & Caribbean
Mexican
Meat
Pork

With pork of a glistening, deep red hue, flecks of golden pineapple, bits of diced onion, a crown of cilantro leaves, and a flavor that’s as rich as it gets, tacos al pastor might be most regal of all tacos. Can they be made at home or are they best left to the expertise of taquerías?

SERVES 4 to 6

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