Grilled Pork Tenderloin al Pastor

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    5-6

    people
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Chiles and Smoke: BBQ, Grilling, and Other Fire-Friendly Recipes with Spice and Flavor

By Brad Prose

Published 2023

  • About

Eating this plate of pork and chiles is truly an experience, taking your mouth on a journey from heat to sweet. The bright red color from the marinated pork is a signal for you to stop and take a bite. It’s not as spicy as it looks. In fact, the flavors of al pastor are quite fruity. Dried chiles are toasted and blended with a mix of aromatics and citrus to create an incredibly vibrant marinade. Grilling the pork directly over the coals enhances those flavors, transforming over the f