BEEF TACOS AL PASTOR

yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings

These pineapple and pork tacos are the original fusion food—a cross between Middle Eastern shawarma and the guajillo-rubbed grilled beef

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ingredients

1 large white onion, halved

1 pineapple, peeled, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

1/4 cup guajillo chile powder

3 garlic cloves, halved

2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt

1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 large or 2 small chipotle chiles and 1 to 2 teaspoons adobo from canned chipotle chiles in adobo

1 2 1/2-to 3-pound boneless beef or chicken , cut into 1/2-inch slices

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Corn tortillas

Smoky Two-Chile Salsa

Lime wedges

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preparation

Coarsely chop 1 onion half. Coarsely chop 2 pineapple rounds, discarding core; cover and chill remaining pineapple. Place chopped onion and chopped pineapple in blender. Add orange juice and next 7 ingredients; puree marinade until smooth. Place pork in large resealable plastic bag. Add marinade and seal bag, releasing excess air. Turn to coat. Chill at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill remaining pineapple until warm and slightly charred, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Grill pork with some marinade still clinging until slightly charred and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer pineapple and pork to work surface; chop pineapple into 1/2-inch cubes, discarding cores. Chop pork. Transfer to platter; toss to combine.

Meanwhile, finely chop remaining onion half and place in medium bowl. Add cilantro; toss to combine. Grill tortillas until warm and slightly charred, about 10 seconds per side.

Serve pork-pineapple mixture with onion-cilantro relish, Smoky Two-Chile Salsa, and lime wedges.

Test-kitchen tip:

To make your own guajillo chile powder, finely grind about 6 large dried seeded guajillo chiles in a spice mill to yield about 1/4 cup powder.

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