Al Pastor Pork Skewers in the Air Fryer

Name: Al Pastor Pork Skewers in the Air Fryer
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs pork, cut into small pieces (I used 1.1 lbs pork ribs); 1/2 ripe pineapple; 3 guajillo chiles; 2 ancho chiles; 3 large garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon achiote paste; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (60 ml); 1/2 cup orange or pineapple juice (120 ml); 1/2 medium white onion; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 whole clove; 1 tablespoon salt

Bibi García @Bibi

The hardest part of making homemade tacos al pastor is getting that grilled flavor, but with the help of an air fryer, you can get a taste that's almost like the original. Here’s a recipe for al pastor marinade, but you can use another version if you prefer. I highly recommend adding pineapple between the meat pieces—it really adds flavor and juiciness!

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Ingredients

2.2 lbspork, cut into small pieces (I used 1.1 lbs pork ribs)
1/2ripe pineapple
Al pastor marinade, enough for up to 4.4 lbs pork
3guajillo chiles
2ancho chiles
3large garlic cloves
1 tablespoonachiote paste
1/4 cupapple cider vinegar (60 ml)
1/2 cuporange or pineapple juice (120 ml)
1/2medium white onion
1 teaspoondried oregano
1whole clove
1 tablespoonsalt

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Steps

1

Clean the chiles by removing the seeds and veins. Place them in boiling water for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and let them sit covered.
2

Once cool enough to blend, add only the chiles (without the cooking water) to a blender with the rest of the marinade ingredients. Blend until very smooth.
3

Cut the pork into cubes and marinate with the blended mixture for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator, or longer—overnight is fine.
4

Cut the pineapple into pieces similar in size to the pork. Thread the pork and pineapple onto skewers, alternating them.
5

Place the skewers in the air fryer on roast mode (375°F/190°C) for 18 minutes, turning about 3 times so they brown evenly. Serve with chopped onion and cilantro, tortillas, and your favorite salsa.