"Al Pastor" Sauce/Salsa Al Pastor

Fake it 'til you make it Al Pastor! When you want to spice up your ribs, chicken or taco meat, try this simple "AL PASTOR" recipe with all the substitutions!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Course Sauce

Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex

Servings 1 cup

Calories 50 kcal

Equipment

Blender/Food Processor

Ingredients

Fake Al Pastor Sauce

1 cup fresh pineapple
½ jalapeno
1 tomato fresh, whole or diced
1 lime full, juiced
1 tbsp salt
2 tbsp piloncillo (substitute cane sugar, raw sugar or palm sugar if not available)
4 tbsp achiote sauce (see below for fake achiote)

"Achiote" Sauce

1 tsp oregano
2 clove garlic diced
½ tsp cumin
2 tbsp paprika for red colour
¼ cup cider vinegar

Instructions

Combine all ingredients into a food processor.
Blend until consistency is smooth.
Use immediately on your favorite meats or store covered, refrigerated for up to 5-7 days.

Notes

Achiote is a paste that is derived from seeds of evergreen tree and is also used for colour. If you don't have the kicking around, create one using below much simpler ingredients!

1 tsp oregano for achiote
2 clove garlic for achiote
½ tsp cumin for achiote
2 tbsp paprika for achiote (more for more red colour)
¼ cup cider vinegar for achiote

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