GORGEOUS CRISPY SMOKED AL PASTOR! You NEED to Try This! | How To

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This Smoked Al Pastor is a rich and savory pork with an awesome chili marinade. It's smoky from the grill with gorgeous crispy edges. If you're a fan of al pastor, you'll love this smoky version of a delicious classic.
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[@ryanmumford4522]

I’m coming back a year later to say that this marinade is freaking amazing. First time I had it I was floored. It is my go to now for my smoked Boston butt. It is seriously good. Thanks for sharing this!

[@Ahglock]

I just made smoked al pastor last weekend. i'll say owning a meat slicer came in handy to get thin uniform cuts, I didn't think to ask the butcher. I've found that if its not thin enough the marinade to pork ratio is off so it really just tastes like pork, not al pastor. 1/4 inch is what worked for me as well. My smoker had less clearance than your so i used the smaller spike, I capped it with pineapple during the cook with some on the side. Made a pineapple salsa and slaw to go with it. Used a torch to recrisp as I cut.

[@plinytheelder1956]

The marinade looked delicious! The only thing that was missing was the bottom of the pineapple underneath the meat, the bottom of the pineapple going on first helps keep the meat off the pan and protects your knife from hitting the pan when slicing. I've been working on my Al Pastor method using the same Trompo King pan you have. I put mine back on the grill after all the crispy bits are sliced off to get more crispy bits. Rinse and repeat. Well dome my friend! Looks wonderful 🍺😎👍

[@mtmarcy4495]

Susie, that assemblage is an absolute work of art!!! Can't wait to try this!

[@Kronx1970]

My mouth was watering the entire time watching this and that doesn't normally happen when I watch cooking videos. I can only imagine how amazing the aromas were between the smoked meat and pineapple.

[@-o-The-Duke-o-]

You totally knocked this one out of the park! Thank you for this.... I'm gonna rock this one tomorrow!

[@Mike-dy8bq]

I have been a al pastor connoisseur for many years eating it through out Mexico and the U.S. and found your take very interesting. I have used many different cooking methods as well as the method that the people of Mexico borrowed from the Lebanese. Being that I do a lot of BBQ I am excited about trying your method for the smokiness that it will provide. FYI, try dipping your tortilla in some of the juice / fat collected in the bottom of the pan and warm it through on a flat top or heavy bottom pan. It makes a difference.

[@DoDgeSwaG]

Yup, cold tortillas suck! Gotta warm them up first

[@jasonw7497]

I prefer the tortilla fried and steamed.

[@Mike-dy8bq]

@@jasonw7497 Interesting, I'll have to give that a try. Thanks

[@ricardotorres854]

Did you try this method

[@flyjbaker]

Thankfully I live in an area where we can buy raw tortillas and cook them like Abuela. Look in your grocer’s refrigerated area and you may be surprised.

[@fuzzydave]

That looks absolutely amazing. Thanks for the skewer link.

[@JohnMartin-ys1kn]

Who ever does the editing and filming has talent. The recipe is pure gold. Thanks HGH.

[@n7ton]

My company loves to do lunches during the spring and summer, once a month, with one of our departments. Last month, it was my team and we decided to do a taco bar theme (Carne, Pork, veggie). Coincidently, I stumbled across this video and I quickly volunteered to cook up the Al Pastor on my smoker. The whole lunch was a hit but people came out of their way to compliment me on the pork. I think we set the bar for the remaining teams for the rest of the summer! BTW, I had to buy 30lbs and it was barely enough. Thank you for providing this video!

[@janicec1948]

​@@mojo8746 not for Vegatarians..it's a pork taco...(meat)

[@itzjuni0r]

Veggie taco 😂 wow!!!

[@twomew3282]

How did you manage to smoke 30 lbs? More than one smoker?

[@RickyB418]

How many people, just curious since I may do the same thing.

[@dccatcher13]

I’m trying this on Sunday at the fire station. The guys will love this!

[@davidhowell5560]

We tried this yesterday and it was VERY YUMMY! Had family over and the comments were awesome!! Thank you. Will be trying it again next weekend with the other side of the family with beef and the pork. Great recipe, great instructions and great taste. Thanx again

[@geeeemn5010]

Looks amazing! Got to try it soon. Thanks for the video!

[@bishopmcelvaney7175]

This recipe was AMAZAING i loved it

[@nytrukr63]

Just made this today. It came out fantastic.

[@KENNEY1023]

Looks amazing, I want to try this.

[@byroncoffelt7023]

Wow, that looks amazing 👏

[@boluchhh]

Looks delicious 😋 going to give it try next week

[@chucko9919]

Bought the OC Trade skewer pan and will be doing this cook this weekend. Thanks Susie for the awesome idea and how to video

[@josephbaratta753]

I tried this recipe as suggested with a single amendment, after shaving the edges of the trompo, I unscrewed it from the base and I seared the remaining column, shaved the newly crisped edges, and kept searing and shaving, on down until I reached the core, about 30 minutes in total to replicate the texture on the entirety of the meat. The resulting dish was one of the best things I've ever eaten, thanks for the great recipe idea, I've been craving the dish for ages and the smoked iteration was exquisite.

[@Slm266]

Interesting I was debating just cutting off the outside and then searing the shavings

[@nickwilkerson4950]

Keep the great ideas coming your videos inspire me tremendously. Gave this a try after watching and it was a wonderful. Thx from Michigan 😊

[@anewlinii]

Oh yeah! We are trying this!

[@ronbarfield5615]

Can't help but to like this woman's videos and recipes.

[@fernandozome1750]

Thank you for sharing !

[@evarosekalitta4777]

Thanks for sharing your talent! Definitely will try to make this! My mouth start to watery!

[@garydecker3281]

I just ate breakfast and this still made me sooo hungry!!!!

[@anthonyreddy2834]

I an so glad you did this recipe!, when I went to Mexico, this was the BEST tacos I ever had!!! Thank you, I'm going to try this recipe!!!!

[@jordanwilliamson1892]

Hands down my favorite tacos. You did a great job they look awesome !

[@Thudwren]

Susie, this recipe rocks. Did it this weekend and the small crowd loved it!

[@tlalok08]

wow thank you!!! im going to try this as well,

[@mariogamez941]

Beautiful recipie, I THINK I just found the best adobo al pastor,thanks and Blessings to you.

[@Niagra2011]

That looks Amazingly Delicious! Great job!!! Thank you.

[@stanmoffitt9297]

My new cook for New Year’s! Thanks!

[@mikequinn7076]

I swear that i could smell that marinade as you were mixing in with the meat! That looked amazing!

[@steveshackelford4911]

You absolutely nailed it amazing recipe Thank you!

[@hermaninc]

Today is the day I start the marinade. Tomorrow is cook day . I cannot wait. Looks amazing.

[@robertdennany4984]

Looks great and tastes even better

[@nicholaihuy6693]

I just downloaded the hey Grill hey app and I am thoroughly happy! I am so super excited to be able to use your recipes and follow along with your videos. I think the food network is missing a star right now LOL

[@brettsuydam7457]

I’ll be trying this for sure!

[@LetsGetCoffee]

Oh my goodness!!!! Looks so amazing.

[@vaughnprecision]

I’m thinking about making this for my wife’s 40th birthday coming up soon.! She would love that.!

[@BN-xi6oh]

Wow.... looks fantastic.

[@genegalpin556]

Great video. Thanks guys!

[@bbqsmokernc7252]

I think I'm going to try this. Thanks

[@ShaneZettelmier]

Drool! Traditionally they put a piece of pineapple, around slice on the bottomAnd on the top, they say on the bottom to keep it from burning or cooking too much and on the top to protect the top layer and-based with pineapple juice the whole time and add sugar caramelize. I personally don’t like grilled pineapple that much but I do love the flavor on the Al Pastore so I would at least put it on top. I love the presentation of this, I usually mix pineapple in with the marinade and I just grill the pieces straight over charcoal and then chop them up but this presentation is pretty awesome.

[@tylerriley4882]

Just found your channel, its so wholesome and I love it!

[@adancastro2220]

Congrats! You got the right idea of pastor tacos and your smoky variation seems delicious.

[@tonyel99]

Great video, you had my mouth watering from the very beginning! I recently saw this on a menu at a local Mexican restaurant but didn't know what it was. I'm a big carnitas fan but now I have to go back to that restaurant and order a few Al Pastor tacos!

[@georgeheron7109]

Love this recipe

[@Romas65]

This is a perfect recipe and set up on the pellet smoker. You made my day

[@samalbarado9901]

Great video ! Gonna try it out this coming weekend!!!!!!

[@jimpalmer4061]

Love it! Something different to try on the smoker...

[@josharvan2345]

That looks absolutely UHMAZING my next go to recipe on the smoker!!

[@jbrock76]

Yeah... I'm inspired. Making this soon!

[@ozzieman4392]

Another great recipe. I’ll wait for the weather to break before I try it, thank you both!

[@Joethetoolguy]

This fantastically filmed and edited. Subbed and looking forward to watching this grow!

[@bigfishhunter6801]

Just made this today. Mmmm, family loved it!

[@joranwilloughby298]

I’ve been wanting to try this for a long time. After watching this, I’m heading to the store to get the ingredients now!! Thanks!!

[@brianlocke7759]

Same here!

[@awzomeman100]

Try some barbecoa next time with beef cheeks and chuck roasts. They are absolutely to die for. Seeing that are are likely a fellow Texan, I’m sure your taste buds have experience with those heavenly flavors lol.

[@joranwilloughby298]

@@awzomeman100 Oh I love me some barbecoa!!!

[@travis1572]

Looks amazing

[@zacharybartman6875]

Got a SUBSCRIBE out of me for this one! Very excited to get a trompo king. If it wasn’t for you I may have never thought to look into getting one. I never would’ve thought to put one in my smoker. Thank you very much! I love your energy and that your husband is part of the production.

[@MrJbunch1]

Love your recipes

[@neilreid2298]

That looks fantastic!! Wow...

[@markschrader7223]

FREEKING AMAZING!!! Made these tonight for dinner mmmmm excellent recipe definitely making again

[@fishingwithsam7526]

Going to do this with my kids 😌thank you so much

[@Jcestanley]

I’m a Texas native so of course I want this! Def going to give these a go pastor tacos are some of my fav!

[@armandocontreras5566]

This is a whole other level

[@kingdrod6721]

Wow look great yum

[@E4AdventureFilms]

Awesome!

[@deanm4138]

Wow that looks delicious

[@paulherrera2309]

Nice job!! Forget about it!!!!! Perfectly cooked

[@mattsitton6826]

I am making this for the fifth time today. It is an excellent recipe and always a hit. Thanks

[@josephguzman1184]

Hey Grill that was amazing!🤤

[@dixieboy5689]

Al Pastor is the best !! I think its the pineapple on top with the juices coating and glazing the meat that makes it so wonderful.

[@brianharris9406]

Pineapple chunk on top as it smokes!! Looks great!

[@ronalddinoso204]

I tried your recipe for the first time. Amazing flavors. It was a hit!

[@ronalddinoso204]

Follow-Up: I used this marinade on pork ribs. Best ribs I’ve made because it’s more complex flavor.

[@jeffcanto]

Love your videos!

[@raybullard472]

AMAZING!

[@daddykiller5835]

Wow!! You did a phenomenal job!! The meat looks perfect 👌 I just purchased a Santa Maria Style grill from AZ BBQ Outfitters in AZ. I bought the 48" and added the Rotisserie attachment. This is 1 dish I really look forward to making on my new grill!

[@kothejunglist]

oooooh my. trying this before summer's end.

[@keithplummer8591]

Oh I can’t wait to try that!! I’m trying to figure out how to make it tonight!!

[@mrbigjonstud]

looks amazing, will have to try on my pit barrel soon :)

[@aleesostan]

Wow I neeed this

[@elJORGEdeZALOYA]

Ur smile brought me to this video, but you skills kept me watching.

[@marcusmoon6797]

Made this for our Halloween party and it was a hit. Thanks!

[@BigSteve93015]

Really nice work on this video Susie. Made me hungry watching it.

[@fishindoc6025]

Just love this channel..I love BBQ smoking but don't have a creative cooking mind but I can follow a recipe!

[@jhowie007]

This looks delicious

[@sdega315]

First time on your channel. This is an impressive cook!

[@fishinfiend9619]

My favorite!!!!!

[@louie7075]

Probably the third time I watched this, not in a roll, the char looks awesome. I haven’t made Al pastor yet and I’m a grill nerd so I’ve been doing my homework. Method will be the same but the marinade is going to originate from my Mexican wife and have a Texas twist. You got the Best Al pastor on KZbin visually

[@righteyeartistry156]

Over 30 years ago here in Denver, I was working on installing some telephone jacks for a gentleman who was about to open his Mexican restaurant. He asked if I was hungry as it was a little past noon, I told that what ever he was making sure made me hungry. He told to have a seat and brought out one of those oval plastic serving dish and inside was 3 small double white street tacos with this bright red meat in them, with raw white onions and what looked like cilantro and a lime wedge. Then a side of refried beans, also on the red side of color. I just kinda look at the tacos a bit as I had never seen anything like it. He pointed to the basket and said, this Al Pastor. He told me to squeeze a bit of lime on it and eat. I instantly became an Al Pastor junkie. NO ONE served Al Pastor in the Denver area at the time. He got to be so popular that he actually closed his business for awhile. He would never divulge what the herbage he used other than to say it was not cilantro.

[@mulletATheart]

This looks incredible. Spit came yesterday. Bought my ingredients today. We'll be dining on Sunday. Can't wait to try this on my Weber kettle.

[@mulletATheart]

Meat is marinating now. So stoked! Going with cherry and pecan wood.

[@tawnyathorsen2574]

“ it’s fine everything’s fine” is a mood 🤣🤣

[@guillermogarzar9113]

Hey Sussy, very interesting the way you do it, I will defently going to try it!!

[@et0h7an]

Love grilled pineapple im definitely going to have to try the pork too.

[@Blunteffect27]

Omg delicious 🤤

[@mikeleary6329]

The marinade is terrific. I used chicken thighs and it turned out great. I will be making this for friends as the carving part is really cool too.

[@Doktor_Al]

Mexican here. I love al pastor but it is very difficult to cook without a vertical spit (who the heck has one, anyway?). This is a brilliant idea. It never occurred to me to do it low and slow in a pit. Thanks!

[@dinkaboutit4228]

I think the verticality of the spit is more traditional than necessary. Especially if you're using pork shoulder or butt, there will be plenty of fat. I do mine on my grill's normal rotisserie, works great. The advantage over smoking like this is that you can shave it off as it cooks and get that crispyness on every piece!

[@kirkolson2283]

@@dinkaboutit4228it’s also a pita to build and has zero presentation factor

[@tomlauren8188]

HEY, THANKS FOR THIS AWSOME RECEPI, DEFFO GOING ON MY MENUE

[@M_A_Double_T]

SUE! bless your heart for this one!