Name: Skillet-Grilled Pork Tacos with Pineapple
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb. pork tenderloin; 2 tbsp. ground ancho chili; 2 tbsp. ground California or guajillo chili; 2 tbsp. achiote paste; 3 clove garlic; 1 tsp. cumin; 2 tsp. kosher salt; 2 tbsp. white vinegar; 2 tbsp. vegetable oil; 12 corn tortillas; vegetable oil; 2 c. shredded Oaxaca or Monterey Jack cheese; 1/2 c. diced fresh pineapple; 1/2 c. diced red onion; 1 handful cilantro sprigs

Step 1Trim any tendon or silver skin from the pork and cut meat into 12 equal pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time, place meat between 2 sheets plastic wrap. With a meat pounder or frying pan, pound meat to a thin, even slice, about 1/8 thick and 4 across.

Step 2Combine ancho chili, California (or guajillo) chili, achiote paste, garlic, cumin, salt, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small bowl and whisk well with a fork. Spread about 1 teaspoon of sauce on each side of pork slices.

Step 3Prepare tortillas dorado: Preheat oven to warm and heat a frying pan (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Brush 1 side of a tortilla lightly with oil and place oil side down in pan. Scatter a generous spoonful of cheese over the center of the tortilla and cook until cheese is melted and tortilla is lightly golden on the underside but still flexible. Place on a cookie sheet in warmed oven and repeat with remaining tortillas and cheese. When finished, lightly oil a piece of foil and use it to cover tortillas.

Step 4To cook meat: Heat a skillet over high heat until very hot and coat with a thin layer of oil. Place a few slices of meat in the pan, making sure not to crowd. Cook pork 1 minute without moving it, allowing sauce to turn dark and even blacken in spots, then flip and let cook for an additional minute. Place cooked meat on a plate and repeat with remaining slices.

Step 5To serve: Place pork on prepared tortillas and top with pineapple, red onion, and cilantro.

Skillet-Grilled Pork Tacos with Pineapple

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