Recipe Box, TrompoKing Tacos Al Pastor
When I came home from the beach on Sunday,
HHjr said, “I’ve got dinner covered,
I’m making Tacos Al Pastor”
“Yum sounds great” I said,
but imagine my surprise when I saw this!
“Holy Guacamole what is that???”
“It’s called a TrompoKing” he said
It’s a vertical way to cook food
“I sliced pork shoulder and pineapple and put it on the center skewer
and the juices on the pan are from the meat marinade”
“That is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen!!!”
“It also has 4 other arms you can add
for multiple food stacks or kebabs
I figured we could have a lot of fun with this,” he said
On to the grill it went {Big Green Egg} to cook low and slow all afternoon
When he brought it back into the kitchen he covered it with foil
to let the meat rest and to keep it warm until serving
The bottom of the pan was covered with the burnt juices
from the sugary pineapple and orange juice used in the marinade
Believe it or not, after soaking the pan overnight it looked brand new!
After the meat rested, he proceeded to slice it off the tower
He set out a serving buffet with more pineapple pieces,
coleslaw, a special tomatillo sauce,
lime wedges, onions and soft corn tortillas
Time to eat!
This recipe is adapted from My Latina Table
Cooking time will vary depending on grill and if the meat is cooked on a TrompoKing, or on skewers, on a rotisserie or directly on the grill. It will also depend on the thickness and cut of meat used. Use a meat thermometer to test for doneness
TrompoKing Tacos Al Pastor
Ingredients
Al Pastor Marinade
- 2-3 pound Pork Shoulder cut into thick slices
- 1 chipolte chili in adobo sauce
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 cup of orange juice
- 3/4 cup of pineapple juice {fresh if possible}
- 1 Tablespoon of Oregano
- 1 Tablespoon of Thyme
- 1 Tablespoon of Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon of Cumin
- 1-2 Tablespoons of Paprika
- 1-2 Tablespoons of Salt
Tomatillo Salsa
- 3 Tomatillos
- 1/4 Onion
- 2 small cloves of garlic
- 1 chipotle pepper
- 3 Tablespoons of Pineapple juice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Tacos
- soft corn tortillas
- chopped onions
- lime wedges
- salt
- pineapple pieces
- cooked pork
- prepared coleslaw
Instructions
Al Pastor Marinade
- Put all of the ingredients together in a bowl until completely combined.
- Blend in a blender or use an immersion blender to a smooth marinade.
- Add one layer of meat in a large bowl or baking dish and cover with the marinade, and then repeat in layers until all of the meat and marinade have been used.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best)
Tomatillo Salsa
- Roast the tomatillo, onion, and garlic in the oven on baking sheet at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes, remove from oven.
- Blend with the rest of the ingredients except the salt and pepper until well combined.
- Put in a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Tacos
- Remove pork from the marinade and grill it until cooked through. Cooking time will depend on cooking method and grill type, and the way the meat is cut. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness,
- Heat the tortillas with a little bit of oil. Wrap in foil to keep warm.
- Remove from grill and cut into smaller pieces
- Top with pork, pineapple, salsa, the lime juice, coleslaw and onions
Notes
Read more about the TrompoKing here
You can purchase one on Amazon here
This is not a sponsored post,
just sharing information about I product I am impressed with
Pork & Pineapple is a great combo,
you can see another way to cook a large skewer
of pork and pineapple slices on a rotisserie spit here
And here’s another great pork taco recipe,
BBQ Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salad
Enjoy!
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What a fun addition to your grilling arsenal Jenna! I see lots of easy and tasty meals in your future this summer and fall. Aren’t you glad HHjr loves to cook? 🙂
Yes, I am very spoiled! I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!
Jenna, it must be wonderful to have your own personal chef. I have never heard of a TrompoKing, but the tacos look amazing! Kudos to HHjr!
It is quite the impressive cooking tool, I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next! I am spoiled rotten by my personal chef 🙂
That is so awesome that you have your son making these unique meals. I bet it tasted delicious. I hope you are enjoying the start to summer. Have a nice weekend Jenna.
thanks Julie, he loves to cook and create new recipes, we have a lot of fun in the kitchen, and it’s so nice for me not to have to cook except when I want too!
Jenna, the tacos look delicious! I agree pork and pineapple go wonderfully together! Happy Thursday!!!
Thanks Shannon, it was quite a surprise when I saw his latest gadget!!
HEAVEN ALMIGHTY, That’s the most delicious looking
piece of meat I’ve ever seen! I’m not a meat eater much! but I definitely want to try
this ! Thanks so much for the instructions.
There is definitely a wow factor with this vertical kebab!!
Oh my! What a fun process!
I can’t wait to see what he comes up with using this thing! Quite the wow factor!
Good grief! When you cook at your place you do it with panache! That’s very impressive and it sounds delicious. It’s also a reminder I need to get some pineapple for grilling! Terrific, Jenna!
I love grilled pineapple too Jeanie, and believe me, I was very amazed when I saw this creation!!
wow what a fun and delicious dish! It is new to me but kinds reminds me of Greek gyros. Also a kind of vertical cooking…this is really cool!
Thanks Angie, it is going to be a lot of fun to play with!
I love how you guys experiment! I have never heard of a TrompoKing either, but it looks like HHJr has it mastered already!
Thanks Rita, it’s going to be fun to come up with different ways to use the TrompoKing!
Wow Jenna, HHjr really knows how to give you fabulous surprises! I have to say my mouth started to water just thinking about this delicious meal. Thanks for the instructions, I’ll be sharing this with Jim and hinting he try this on the egg……..
Thanks Emily, I was surprised to say the least when he showed me what he was putting on the grill! Grilled pork and pineapple are so good together, yum!
How awesome! I’ve seen the big ones in Mexican and Mediterranean restaurants but never knew they made small ones to use at home. Tell him to make some Chicken Shawarma like that next and plan to invite me over too. 😉
Thanks Martha, it’s going to be fun to see what he comes up with next!
What a chef! What a feast! YUM, Lucky you! 😁
Thanks Cyndi, I was pretty blown away when I saw what he was up to!!
The gadget is very impressive as is HHjr’s cooking skills.
Thanks Karen, it really is a cool gadget, I can’t wait to try it for more recipes!
I’m telling you what’s, your son is the best, Jenna! Please tell him that he’s so thoughtful! I have never heard of that contraption, but it looks awesome, but the best is that your son takes care of dinner!
Thanks Kitty, he really is the best, always buys me flowers at the grocery store too…I am super spoiled!
This looks AMAZING! And how sweet that you have someone willing to help with dinner. Happy taco night to you.
Thanks for sharing it at the FWF party.
Thanks Rachelle, my son loves to cook, I have to fight him for the kitchen! The TrompoKing tacos were very amazing!
Looks fancy, for a good meat-eaters’ feast! Bet it is tasty, too.
It’s definitely a wow presentation!
Jenna, this is a wow. How interesting. You are so fortunate you son can cook. I bet they were so tasty. beautiful presentation. I am happy to feature this wonderful post at Love Your Creativity.
Thanks Linda, I really am so lucky he loves to cook and we have a lot of fun debating recipes, menus and taking turns cooking and shopping
I’ve never heard of a TrompoKing, but those tacos al pastor look delicious and authentic. Yum!
It’s a crazy gadget for sure! A vertical kebab!