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Plant Based Al Pastor

Plant Based Al Pastor

Ingredients

  • 48 oz.
    Thirster® 100% Pineapple Juice
  • 2 oz.
    Achiote
  • ½ cup
    Garlic Clove
  • 1 oz.
    Guajillo Chile
  • 4 oz.
    Monarch® Chili Chipotle
  • 2 oz.
    Vegetable base
  • 24 oz.
    Water, hot
  • 5 lb.
    Molly's Kitchen® Plant-Based* Pork Strips

Preparation

To make al pastor sauce:

  1. Remove seeds and stems from dried chiles, and soak in hot water for 30 minutes.
  2. Add guajillo chiles and water, vegetable base, chipotles, garlic achiote and pineapple juice to a blender, and blend on high until smooth.

To make plant-based* pork al pastor: 

  1. In a hot pan, submerge pork in al pastor sauce, cover in plastic or foil and braise at 350° in oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. Remove from oven, and allow to cool completely.
  3. Drain off excess liquid from pork, and reserve liquid to sauce at service.
  4. Taste pork to adjust seasoning. 
  5. Add salt, if necessary. Cover and refrigerate for service.

For service:

  1. Sear seasoned plant-based* pork on flattop until edges are crispy
  2. Plate as needed, and sauce with reserved braising liquid

Recipe by Valerie Rubin, Food Fanatics® Chef Sustainability & Specialty Diets, SoCal 

*Made with ingredients derived from plants, fungi and algae; no animal-derived ingredients. Reasonable efforts to avoid cross-contact with animal-based ingredients.