Meal Kit
Al Pastor Pork Tacos
with pineapple and chipotle
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Wheat
Chef
David Padilla
Al pastor is the result of some beautiful cultural collision; Lebanese immigrants came to Mexico and shared their roasting-meat-on-a-spit ways. The Mexicans brought in their seasonings and the pineapple, and the deliciousness of al pastor was born. We've hewed pretty close to tradition here, filling our tacos with pineapple, lime-pickled shallot, and a spicy chipotle seasoning in the pork. The melding of new and old, tradition and innovation… culinary magic at its finest. Tip: Get your best zest: use the small holes of the grater, and press into it until the colored skin comes off. Zest as little of the white beneath as possible; the white is called pith and is quite bitter.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Ground Pork
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6 Small Flour Tortillas
- 1 Poblano Pepper
- 3 oz. Pineapple Chunks
- 1 Lime
- 1 Shallot
- 2 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
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½ oz. Crispy Jalapenos
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp. Chipotle Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) o3054dP0
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Calories780
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Carbohydrates64g
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Net Carbs60g
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Fat42g
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Protein39g
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Sodium1390mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground turkey, follow same instructions as ground pork in Step 2, breaking up meat until no pink remains and turkey reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 7-9 minutes.
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If using ground beef, follow same instructions as ground pork in Step 2, breaking up meat until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.
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If using Beyond Sausage, follow same instructions as ground pork in Step 2, crumbling into bite-sized pieces, cook until warmed through, 6-8 minutes. Vegetarian sausage will not brown.
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1 Prepare Ingredients and Marinate Shallot
Zest lime, halve, and juice.
Halve and peel shallot. Cut into thin strips.In a mixing bowl, combine shallot strips with lime juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside at least 10 minutes, stirring a couple times to marinate evenly.While shallot marinates, stem poblano pepper, seed, and cut into 1/2" dice. Poblano peppers can vary in spice level; most are mild, but a few can be quite hot. Wash hands and cutting board after prepping. Cut pineapple chunks into small pieces.Mince garlic. -
2 Cook the Pork
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil, ground pork, 1/4 tsp. salt, and chipotle seasoning to hot pan. Stir often, breaking up meat, until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 6-8 minutes.
Add garlic and cook until aromatic, 30-60 seconds.Transfer pork to a plate. Keep pan on burner and raise heat to medium-high. -
3 Cook the Filling
Add 1 tsp. olive oil, poblano pepper, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally until softened, 3-4 minutes.
Add ground pork, tomato paste, and pineapple chunks. Stir occasionally until tomato paste coats pork, 4-5 minutes.Remove from burner and stir in 1 tsp. lime zest (reserve remaining for garnish). -
4 Warm the Tortillas
Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave until warm, 30-60 seconds.
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5 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, filling tortillas with filling and garnishing with pickled shallot (to taste), crispy jalapeños (to taste), and remaining lime zest. Bon appétit!
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