Pork Al Pastor Tacos

by Akhtar Nawab

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High Protein

Nut Free

All the flavors of a taco truck in your very own kitchen! These tacos are made in the traditional Mexican style of slow-roasting an adobo-rubbed pork shoulder. Chef Akhtar serves the tender, smoky pork on soft corn tortillas and tops them with sweet cubed pineapple and zesty salsa verde.

Nutritional facts

Protein

47g

Carbs

50g

Calories

700

Fat

33g

Ingredients

Dried Morita ChileCanola and Olive Oil BlendCorn TortillaOreganoPineappleBlack PepperCuminCilantroGarlicAchiote PasteOnionKosher SaltJalapeno PeppersBalsamic VinegarCider VinegarGuajillo ChileChicken BasePineapple JuiceTomatilloOrange JuicePork Shoulder

Reviews

4.5

Based on 6208 reviews

leslie obert · 03/12/25

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About Akhtar Nawab

Akhtar Nawab is chef and owner of Alta Calidad in New York, Otra Vez in New Orleans, and Prather’s on the Alley in Washington, DC. He is also founding partner and CEO of Hospitality HQ (HHQ), a creative consulting and management group which offers bespoke solutions for culinary-driven concepts across the country. Nawab’s innovative cooking has earned him critical praise throughout the years, beginning with his experience in the kitchen at acclaimed restaurants like Gramercy Tavern, Craftbar and Craft. The Kentucky-bred chef of Indian heritage has embraced Mexican cuisine, connecting the layered, complex cooking and ingredients of Mexico with the Indian food he grew up eating. Nawab’s debut cookbook will be available August 2020.