Fish Tacos al Pastor

Fish Tacos al Pastor
  • PREP TIME
    30 mins
  • COOK TIME
    59 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    2 hrs 14 mins
  • SERVING
    6 People
  • VIEWS
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Experience the vibrant flavors of al pastor in a lighter, brighter rendition. Flaky trout is marinated in a smoky chile sauce, then paired with sweet pineapple and the zesty bite of charred tomatillo salsa. A delightful twist on a classic!

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    76 g
  • Cholesterol
    101 mg
  • Fiber
    11 g
  • Protein
    42 g
  • Saturated Fat
    8 g
  • Sodium
    212 mg
  • Sugar
    12 g
  • Fat
    21 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

Wash tomatillos under cold running water.

02

Step

Line a heavy cast iron grill pan or griddle with aluminum foil and place over high heat. Arrange tomatillos, chiles de arbol, and 2 cloves garlic in a single layer on top. Grill until chiles are blackened, turning as necessary, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Continue grilling tomatillos and garlic until they are evenly blackened, 8 to 10 minutes more.

03

Step

Peel garlic and place in a mortar and pestle. Season with salt and pound into a thick paste. Add chiles; pound until smooth. Add as many tomatillos as you can fit in your mortar; pound until chunky. Transfer salsa to a bowl. Repeat with remaining tomatillos, mixing them into the bowl of salsa in batches.

04

Step

Place guajillo and pasilla chile peppers in a saucepan, cover with water, and cook until softened, about 25 minutes.

05

Step

Combine softened peppers, vinegar, orange juice, 1 clove garlic, cloves, cumin, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth. Add some water if sauce is too thick. Strain into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 5 minutes.

06

Step

Season trout fillets with pepper and put in a lidded container or a large resealable plastic bag. Cover with cooled sauce and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.

07

Step

Remove trout fillets from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Remove from sauce and cut into cubes. Reserve marinade.

08

Step

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook 1/2 the onion until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add trout and reserved sauce; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until trout is opaque and the sauce has been reduced, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fold in pineapple.

09

Step

Warm corn tortillas in a skillet. Divide trout mixture amongst tortillas and top with remaining 1/2 onion and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and charred tomatillo salsa.

For a smoky depth, use wood chips (mesquite or hickory) in a smoker box on your grill while charring the tomatillos and chiles.
Adjust the heat level by increasing or decreasing the number of chile de arbol peppers.
If you don't have a grill pan, you can char the tomatillos and peppers under a broiler, but watch them carefully to prevent burning.
For a tangier flavor, add a splash of lime juice to the trout marinade.
Serve with your favorite toppings, such as pickled onions, shredded cabbage, or a dollop of sour cream.

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