![]() Taqueria Los Desvelados is another one of those “No duh” choices when it comes to great tacos, but this al pastor was beyond even that. Man, the al pastor game in this town is strong. It’s so tender it offered to share its teddy bear with me if I had nightmares. The spice was on point, dying the pork a bright red hue and imbuing each piece with tons of flavor. I asked, “What’s good?” and he said, “You should get the al pastor.” But it’s even more clear when you get al pastor tacos at Taqueria La Original. People who work at a restaurant know the best stuff at the restaurant. ![]() ![]() Too little spices can lead to lackluster flavor and cooking too hot or too long will leave the meat dry and tough.Īl pastor taco at Taqueria La Original Taqueria La Original The meat is then shaved off the cone, exposing interior meat to the heat and starting the process again.Įvery restaurant is different, so you can expect a lot of variations on what your al pastor will be like, but my preference is for the pork to still be juicy and have noticeable spicing. The inverted cone shape (called a trompo, or “spinning top”) sends fat trickling down, basting the meat and blooming the spices for a big burst of flavor. Pork is marinated and stacked in layers with seasonings on a vertical spit, then cooked while slowly rotating. The cooking method is similar to shawarma, doner kebab and gyros, though the flavors are quite different. Whatever you're comfortable with.Īs this is sponsored by the Oklahoma Pork Council, you’ve likely deduced that al pastor is made with pork, but it’s done in that shepherd style brought to Mexico by Lebanese immigrants. So you’d be forgiven for thinking that al pastor tacos, aka “shepherd-style,” are made with mutton. Cabeza tacos are made with the head of the cow. When you start eating at taquerias, you’ll note a certain directness about the ingredients. Experiencing your own pork-fueled adventure? Use the hashtag #PigOutOKC to let the rest of us in on the fun. Twice a month we’ll be delving into restaurants and recipes that bring home the bacon (among other delicious cuts of pork). #PigOutOKC is brought to you by the Oklahoma Pork Council.
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