Bastardized Al Pastor

[ChileRelleno]

I had a craving for some Al Pastor but didn't have the time or ingredients to do it proper.
So I improvised and it came out dang tasty for a bastardized version.
It really needs the Guajillo chiles and achiote for the right flavor, and the pork needs to be sliced thinner.
But nobody complained, there was prolonged silence save the sounds of satisfied eating.

For my marinade I used
20 oz Crushed Pineapple
19 oz Red enchilada sauce
7oz Chipolte chiles on Adobo sauce
1 cup Brown sugar
1 tbsp Cumin
1 tbsp Paprika
2 tbsp Sea salt

Puree chipoltes with enchilada sauce, brown sugar and spices.
Add pineapple and juice from the can, stir well.



I marinated the  pork steaks for 5 hours.
I'll try 8hrs next time to see if I can get a little deeper penetration of flavor/color.



Grill over high heat to get a good char.




Had a huge bowl of leftover Loaded Mashed Potatos, so those got reheated.
Mashed taters, bacon, caramelized onion, sour cream, butter and red pepper.



Whipped up a side of Black beans, Hominy, onion and Rotel.



I was forced out of the kitchen by the hungry horde and barely escaped with my own plate and the camera was left behind, so alas no money shot.

[Reel 224]

Your killing me!

Joe

[Long Enuff]

Your children eat well, and will always have many cherished memories. They will also have a tough act to follow!