Tacos al Pastor | Rick Bayless Taco Manual

You’ve seen the shawarma-like vertical spit for tacos al pastor: a beautiful cone of pork, charred with a gas or charcoal flame, and topped with a dripping pineapple…there’s really nothing that compares to it!
Except, maybe this recipe. While nothing will ever replace the original, at home you can get pretty close to that classic al pastor flavor you love (and without all the equipment). See my recipe below!
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  • @sukabuttyahu2343
    @sukabuttyahu23434 ай бұрын

    Mr. Bayless is seriously the OG of mexican cusine if u don't know now u do. I learned from his recipes over 20yrs ago. He always pernounces mexican words perfectly better than most on YT

  • @oldschoolfunkster1

    @oldschoolfunkster1

    Ай бұрын

    He's an excellent teacher too! Not only does he bring experience to the table, but he also gives us tidbits of history behind the ingredients he uses. Makes for an even BETTER cuisine experience! I learned many cooking tricks by watching my Mexican mama cook for us, but with Rick's footnotes, now I realize how savvy mama really was at cooking. She made EVERYTHING taste so good!! Thank you Rick for showing us how much you love Mexican food. It really is Feasts for Gods.

  • @paulblichmann2791
    @paulblichmann2791 Жыл бұрын

    After I watch Chef Bayless I get ads en Espanol for the rest of the weekend. Must be lots of Mexican viewers. Probably a good indicator.

  • @azgardener79

    @azgardener79

    9 ай бұрын

    His recipes and tips are awesome.

  • @oldschoolfunkster1

    @oldschoolfunkster1

    Ай бұрын

    Yes. He sticks to the authentic recipe ingredients, unlike other KZread cooks who create their own variations. Big difference between southwestern or tex-mex cuisine compared to the real Mexican style plates. Rick does it the right way. In his old tv show he even use to travel to the places where the food and ingredients originated from. This respected chef is the real deal when it comes to authentic Mexican food. And he makes it look sooo easy! I swear I can smell his cooking when I watch! Lol.

  • @51rwyatt
    @51rwyatt Жыл бұрын

    I went with 3 friends to El Huequito in Mexico City recently and we asked for a few tacos per person and ended up with 8 per person (!). Best error ever.

  • @deenzmartin6695

    @deenzmartin6695

    Жыл бұрын

    LUCKY

  • @benfieri5600

    @benfieri5600

    11 ай бұрын

    @@deenzmartin6695 w😂

  • @edkrstic6423

    @edkrstic6423

    9 ай бұрын

    Bon appetite

  • @michaelvaladez6570
    @michaelvaladez6570 Жыл бұрын

    Love Chef Rick Bayless tutorials because he is concise, direct and authentic recipes no over abundance of ego..keep up the great work greatly appreciated 🙏.

  • @michaelmcgee4209

    @michaelmcgee4209

    Жыл бұрын

    I like his videos as well....I guess hos brother skip got the ego...I like watching him too though.

  • @Handobolo

    @Handobolo

    Жыл бұрын

    Over abundance of no flavor

  • @foechicken8023rileylastname
    @foechicken8023rileylastname Жыл бұрын

    Rick, I have been watching since I was a young woman. It has been at least 20 years.

  • @selectooldave
    @selectooldave Жыл бұрын

    Rick is the best. Love going to his restaurants in Chicago. It's a real gift that he does what he does there.

  • @armandolorian2120
    @armandolorian212010 ай бұрын

    The Bayless bros. Are complete opposites. I prefer this one.

  • @dapperdan2658
    @dapperdan265810 ай бұрын

    The great thing about him is he actually SHOWS you the alternatives (ancho powder, pork steaks) rather than just talking about them.

  • @8Scorpions
    @8Scorpions9 ай бұрын

    Live the grilled pineapple it just adds a lil sweetness to a great spicy taco😋

  • @ennabetancourtsingh.5693
    @ennabetancourtsingh.5693 Жыл бұрын

    Me encanta tu canal

  • @ohmygoshez
    @ohmygoshez Жыл бұрын

    I am delighted by the home phone in the background. That was cherry on top of this episode! Love this series!

  • @MoltenSon
    @MoltenSon9 ай бұрын

    Ricks videos are such perfect bedtime stories

  • @alalesc3796
    @alalesc3796 Жыл бұрын

    Mexican food is awesome!

  • @mcflynnful
    @mcflynnfulАй бұрын

    I’m late to the ball game but love his videos. Breakfast lunch and dinner for days. Delicious!

  • @jamescapps4553
    @jamescapps4553 Жыл бұрын

    I never just throw away the core from a pineapple I'm cutting up. Once I've quartered the pineapple i cut off the core pieces and chew on them while prepping the rest of the pineapple. "Waste not, want not".

  • @pixelcultmedia4252
    @pixelcultmedia4252 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so stoked that your recipe is close to the one I researched and made. I think the only difference was that I use some Coca-Cola in the rehydrating liquid for the chiles. I read that some taquerias in Baja do that. One purchasing tip is that you can frequently find thin-cut pork shoulder in Asian markets. It's typically prepared for Shabu Shabu, but it works great for tacos and its thinness gives more surface area for marinade and caramelization.

  • @richardogrady-gk3cu
    @richardogrady-gk3cu11 ай бұрын

    Since day one when I saw Rick Bayless I'm a total fan

  • @billbubnis3128
    @billbubnis3128 Жыл бұрын

    First of all, YUM! Second of all, thank you for leaving the little "mistakes" in like forgetting the garlic, we all do it. Its nice not to watch something always sooo polished and perfect. We home cooks make the same faux pas as well. The tip about the papertowel under the cutting board is nice too! Love your food ideas!

  • @paulblichmann2791

    @paulblichmann2791

    Жыл бұрын

    And all the corner-cutting options. HE KNOWS we're all going to cheat and cut corners.

  • @donaldjabibski4223
    @donaldjabibski42234 ай бұрын

    Just made this up in Lake Forest, Rick. Didnt get the Achiote but got everything else, the smell on the marinade was so strong during cooking I thought this was going to be inedible. Get it on a warm tortilla with diced white onion and your tomatillo salsa, i put shredded mexican blend cheese because im in the midwest - and it was heaven. Tender meet, the flavor was bright and delicious without being overpowering as I feared during cooking. Wonderful charred bits to go along with bursts of sweetness from the grilled pineapple - just amazing.

  • @papasy3748
    @papasy374810 ай бұрын

    the addition of pineapple to the adobo is a power move, not only does it lend flavor, but the bromelain enzyme in it is a great tenderizer as well. This is the best cooking channel on the 'Tube, cheers Chef!

  • @greghansmann7659

    @greghansmann7659

    9 ай бұрын

    His series on Prime is awesome. So many recipes as well as following him all over Mexico sampling the local foods!

  • @armuk
    @armuk Жыл бұрын

    Rick - please do a Taco Manual video for Birria Tacos (& accompanying consomme) that is so popular nowadays. Would be a godsend & greatly appreciated

  • @daphnepearce9411

    @daphnepearce9411

    Жыл бұрын

    I've made Birria de Res con consomme so many times, in fact I'm making them next week(slow cooker). They are one of my favorite tacos....however I bet Rick can show us some chefy magic to make them absolutely out standing. :-)

  • @TeamTimeRiders

    @TeamTimeRiders

    Жыл бұрын

    If he did birria he’d be the real *drip* Bayless

  • @need4turbo60
    @need4turbo60Ай бұрын

    I always love how authentic you do Mexican food. I am so glad you have this channel. I would love to cook with you some day

  • @JohnnyDaines
    @JohnnyDaines Жыл бұрын

    Oh yes, the video I’ve been waiting for. Can’t wait to try these this week. As always, thanks chef!

  • @glenneric1
    @glenneric1 Жыл бұрын

    I had tacos with my pastor once. It was lovely.

  • @sittingstill3578

    @sittingstill3578

    Жыл бұрын

    Were they _el pastor?_

  • @oldschoolfunkster1

    @oldschoolfunkster1

    Ай бұрын

    I bet they were padre!

  • @irenehuereca1078
    @irenehuereca1078 Жыл бұрын

    Mmmmmm que rico taco 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

  • @frankuvlkan

    @frankuvlkan

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Irene I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

  • @armuk
    @armuk Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic as usual, thank you Rick. These videos are so helpful

  • @berribella1
    @berribella110 ай бұрын

    thankyou for showing us both ways of preparation! best. tacos. ever!!!

  • @shiroumxm2052
    @shiroumxm2052 Жыл бұрын

    Se ven espectaculares! se me hizo agua el boca jajaj

  • @granolitayyo
    @granolitayyo Жыл бұрын

    Yummy! Thank you so much for sharing los tacos al pastor! 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🌮🌮🌮🌮😋❤👌🙏🏼

  • @Bagooda
    @Bagooda Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Chef! Looks like I've modified my next weeks menu.

  • @TheChefmike66
    @TheChefmike66 Жыл бұрын

    Makes me hungry, thank you chef!

  • @kathyhepler382
    @kathyhepler382 Жыл бұрын

    Looks so good yumm!!!!

  • @laina6219
    @laina6219 Жыл бұрын

    Thnk U, Thnk U, Thnk U...my fav taco's past 35-40 yrs. your recipe is a bit different but is my fav

  • @egomez234
    @egomez234Ай бұрын

    Thank you chef!

  • @davidnunez582
    @davidnunez582 Жыл бұрын

    Best chef best recipes i learned alot from him

  • @richj011

    @richj011

    Жыл бұрын

    A lot

  • @undertwotimes
    @undertwotimes Жыл бұрын

    My favorite taco, can't wait to try this recipe thanks!

  • @lupeangeles6986

    @lupeangeles6986

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too 😳

  • @bjones9942
    @bjones9942 Жыл бұрын

    Thankfully I just have to walk to a taquería and let them do all the work! :) Thanks Rick!

  • @Ianuarius
    @Ianuarius Жыл бұрын

    Quick note: I use a piece of rug pad to hold my cutting board in place. Good things about it are... 1. you can cut it to exactly the same size as the board 2. it doesn't take an extra step to take a piece of paper and moisten it 3. it doesn't waste paper 4. since it's rubber/plastic, it's easy to clean

  • @mf8779
    @mf87798 ай бұрын

    Thanks for everything ~ ! Always great instruction, experience watching your videos.. Is that a maple your using for your counter - the one in which your prepping ?

  • @mrtime49
    @mrtime49 Жыл бұрын

    Very well done video, thanks Rick. Would the Ancho chiles roast well in an air fryer?

  • @msk4795
    @msk4795 Жыл бұрын

    So jealous! Lol. Thank you for sharing your work.

  • @stanmoffitt9297
    @stanmoffitt92974 ай бұрын

    Just made them yesterday and they are good but I’m going to change up my recipe to Chef Ricks. Thank You for sharing Chef! I subscribed and will follow you! Thanks again.

  • @khanhlynguyen3197
    @khanhlynguyen3197 Жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing. Thank you. I'll try it.

  • @frankuvlkan

    @frankuvlkan

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Khanhly I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

  • @tomcorso2358
    @tomcorso2358 Жыл бұрын

    hey Rick - I have followed all your youtube videos : very educational like your sense of humor : I know that your restaurant is in Chicago I am from Nw Indiana

  • @ridesliknacho4984
    @ridesliknacho4984 Жыл бұрын

    Tacos al pastor are so good! Really wish I could find somewhere that made em on a vertical spit like in Mexico though.

  • @jenniferspaulding5652
    @jenniferspaulding5652 Жыл бұрын

    I was wondering if you could make a video on how to pick out a good papaya, Mango, and pineapple. Especially, papaya. I buy them, and think they're ripe, but the end up so bitter. What am I missing? I would love your advice. I always look forward to traveling to Mexico, and the Caribbean for the ripe fruits. Thank you! Jenn.

  • @ellenspn
    @ellenspn Жыл бұрын

    Trompo King!!! I’m going to do it on my smoker

  • @FuccoTheClown
    @FuccoTheClown Жыл бұрын

    damn you rick! 🤣 looks amazing!! YUMMM

  • @LatinGhost916
    @LatinGhost9167 ай бұрын

    I just discovered that you had a show back in the early 2000s

  • @marisaevans9487
    @marisaevans94878 ай бұрын

    He is he best!!!

  • @rickbaylessofficial

    @rickbaylessofficial

    14 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your lovely compliment. I hope my recipe was able to help you in your cooking.

  • @hellbenderdesign
    @hellbenderdesign Жыл бұрын

    Al Pastor is my litmus test for Mexican restaurants. If it's great, everything is great.

  • @ABannerSoftly
    @ABannerSoftly Жыл бұрын

    yum

  • @leesagrrl
    @leesagrrl Жыл бұрын

    So... Al Pastor Meat is Roasted on a spit the way Gyro Meat is roasted? LOVE your yard. So many beautiful plants!!!

  • @ohasia
    @ohasia Жыл бұрын

    What do you do with the other half of the marinade that was set aside?

  • @kajem575
    @kajem575 Жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah!

  • @Bagooda
    @Bagooda Жыл бұрын

    Chef Rick, would you consider using some mesquite when grilling the pork?

  • @blancanavarro2546
    @blancanavarro2546 Жыл бұрын

    thanks 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

  • @donalddluckerii3147
    @donalddluckerii3147 Жыл бұрын

    You mentioned that oil sprayer you're using. Where do you get

  • @SD-mc4mq
    @SD-mc4mq Жыл бұрын

    Anyone know if this al pastor marinade can be frozen for later use, or how long the fridge life is?

  • @curtisdavidwilliams
    @curtisdavidwilliams7 ай бұрын

    Maybe I missed it, but why did you save that cup of marinade before adding in the achiote? Is it used for another preparation?

  • @JohnDoe-xu2vx
    @JohnDoe-xu2vx Жыл бұрын

    Boy, thats a sharp knife

  • @jgillig
    @jgillig17 күн бұрын

    I’m wondering if that adobo marinade could be used as an injector.? What do you all think?

  • @steveparadox1
    @steveparadox1 Жыл бұрын

    How are you cooking outside? Isn't the weather super cold in Chicago?!?!

  • @ricardonuno100
    @ricardonuno100 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Lime????

  • @Slash687
    @Slash687 Жыл бұрын

    Looking good Skip!

  • @TuleeMaster
    @TuleeMaster Жыл бұрын

    Is this Skip Bayless’ brother?

  • @keithatkinson7649
    @keithatkinson7649 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Rick,greetings from the UK. Not sure if you'll read this or not, but would it be OK to let the pork sit in the marinade overnight in the fridge? I'm thinking of using pork loin steaks this way and cooking them over live fire...

  • @frankuvlkan

    @frankuvlkan

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Keith I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

  • @rezathenightfly
    @rezathenightfly10 ай бұрын

    Hi Rick. Tangentially speaking, may I please ask as to what is the brand / model of your watch that you're wearing in this video? Thank you in advance.

  • @Zoltarswim

    @Zoltarswim

    9 ай бұрын

    Longines Dolcevita? Nope, the internet tells me it's a Tiffany & CO, Grand

  • @ironworkerjoewilliams1544
    @ironworkerjoewilliams1544 Жыл бұрын

    My wife is allergic to pineapple what could I use to sub? Or just leave it out ?

  • @satyrsak
    @satyrsak Жыл бұрын

    Would toasting the anchor powder help bring out more of its flavor?

  • @frankuvlkan

    @frankuvlkan

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Stephen I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

  • @KenHollowayshow
    @KenHollowayshow7 ай бұрын

    These look great, but I'm curious why you don't include guajillo chiles?

  • @davidnunez582
    @davidnunez582 Жыл бұрын

    Waiting for u new book

  • @christineb8148
    @christineb8148 Жыл бұрын

    Would this be the kind of adobo that you could can chipotle chiles in?

  • @frankuvlkan

    @frankuvlkan

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Christine I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

  • Жыл бұрын

    Does adding the fresh pineapple affect the texture of the meat . I have added fresh pineapple in the past and have had both good and bad experiences.

  • @kurtpenner2362

    @kurtpenner2362

    Жыл бұрын

    For me the pineapple or pineapple juice breaks down the meat surface into a gross mealy texture. This gets worse the longer it sits in the marinade. I presume this is from the bromelain enzyme in the juice. However, if I boil the juice, or the entire marinade before using it, this does not occur. I presume the enzyme denatures and deactivates in the heat. But all the yummy pineapple juice flavour remains. Works for me.

  • Жыл бұрын

    @@kurtpenner2362 I agree. Not a good texture at all!

  • @kurtpenner2362

    @kurtpenner2362

    Жыл бұрын

    @ Some people use canned pineapples and canned pineapple juice. I think this would avoid the problem, since they cans are heated up in the canning process, deactivating the enzyme. But fresh is better IF you can get it and IF you know about this enzyme issue.

  • @Lulis56
    @Lulis56 Жыл бұрын

    Did I miss it? How long did you marinate the pork with the adobo sauce?

  • @frankuvlkan

    @frankuvlkan

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Lulis I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

  • @mikeneary4638
    @mikeneary4638 Жыл бұрын

    Love this, only comment is . . . hot tap water? Advise against that. Generally has more metals that you'd like. Just warm up tap water.

  • @chaztech9824
    @chaztech9824 Жыл бұрын

    gj rb come to the cape and make me some :D

  • @sponge81235
    @sponge8123511 ай бұрын

    Could you use thinly sliced pork tenderloin?

  • @Jake-dx1mf

    @Jake-dx1mf

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes. But, the lower fat content of pork tenderloin will result in a dry final product.

  • @LordThree
    @LordThree Жыл бұрын

    Why dump the seeds?

  • @easein
    @easein11 ай бұрын

    Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. My Al Pastor recreations have been mediocre at best, after falling in love with this dish years ago by someone who knew what they were doing. Peace

  • @sittingstill3578
    @sittingstill3578 Жыл бұрын

    Love your content Rick but KZread’s recent move to re-encode all 1080p movies to a much a low bit rate makes them so gritty like a low quality 480p version. The “Premium High Bit Rate” is just the old 1080p version behind a paywall.

  • @iamtheteapot7405
    @iamtheteapot740510 ай бұрын

    Is this Skip's brother?

  • @cledesma135
    @cledesma13511 ай бұрын

    Tijuana has the best pastor tacos in the world.

  • @tapatiasanchez6122
    @tapatiasanchez6122 Жыл бұрын

    🤤🤤🤤😋😋😋

  • @travelingfool9096
    @travelingfool9096 Жыл бұрын

    Why do I watch this when im hungry?

  • @savincicares
    @savincicaresАй бұрын

    Is he related to skip bayless ?

  • @GregNickoloff
    @GregNickoloff Жыл бұрын

    Tacos prove that God loves us.

  • @irenehuereca1078
    @irenehuereca1078 Жыл бұрын

    🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

  • @TechTails
    @TechTails Жыл бұрын

    Beef barbacoa tamarind pasilla torta please

  • @timothypeters7748
    @timothypeters7748 Жыл бұрын

    1:21 I tore my chile ancho once and ended up in the emergency room.

  • @gabrieltanase9482
    @gabrieltanase9482 Жыл бұрын

    Chef Bayless lost allot of weight, I Hope his health is in excellent condition.

  • @bitslammer
    @bitslammer Жыл бұрын

    Don't have the ingredients on hand, but I know a great local place and it's Friday. Problem solved because after watching this nothing else was going to hit the mark.

  • @connorhaskell8946
    @connorhaskell8946 Жыл бұрын

    Skip vs Rick

  • @leedoss6905
    @leedoss6905 Жыл бұрын

    There's chili powder and there's chilie powder. And the spelling is all over the map. Some people refer to use chili as the dish and chilie as the pepper. There's even a two L version such as chilli and chillies. Then we move on towards paprika and its many varieties. Some sweet and some hot and some even smoked like a chipotle.

  • @Rubio_Eric
    @Rubio_Eric Жыл бұрын

    I just found out Skip Bayless is his brother!😲

  • @Still-Learning
    @Still-Learning Жыл бұрын

    Is he related to Skip Bayless?

  • @MickeyloverMelvin

    @MickeyloverMelvin

    Жыл бұрын

    No he skip that brother

  • @TDGman2012

    @TDGman2012

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes. They are brothers.

  • @Still-Learning

    @Still-Learning

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TDGman2012 👍🏾

  • @daphnepearce9411

    @daphnepearce9411

    Жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @Still-Learning

    @Still-Learning

    Жыл бұрын

    @daphnepearce9411 Thanks for the 411. I thought they looked ansoundednd alike, but I wasn't sure if they were actually related. Interesting.

  • @Trentberkeley86
    @Trentberkeley86 Жыл бұрын

    Need more meat in my taco.

  • @JohnDoe-xu2vx
    @JohnDoe-xu2vx Жыл бұрын

    I am sure its fantastic but its a fairly complicated recipe.

  • @daphnepearce9411

    @daphnepearce9411

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not really complicated, just a jillion little steps and a kitchen full of dirty pots and pans. Ha ha! Whenever I'm making an involved Mexican meal I'll usually start cooking the night before, making marinades/side dishes, etc. then meal day is not quite so stressful.

  • @JohnDoe-xu2vx

    @JohnDoe-xu2vx

    Жыл бұрын

    @@daphnepearce9411 I hate waking up after making a meal with lots of dirty pots to a kitchen that is a disaster. I am a good cook but always make a huge mess. The older I get I like simple recipes that I can reheat for 3 nights afterwards

  • @michaelvaladez6570
    @michaelvaladez6570 Жыл бұрын

    L

  • @Eduardomd54
    @Eduardomd54 Жыл бұрын

    Dear Rick (years of admiring you , making and understanding the Mexican cuisine . ) I am Mexican , an MD, and Like to cook. So I am just an cooking aficionado . I know we use a lot of "vegetable" oil in mexican cooking, but to my present knowledge, is the worst oil we can eat as humans, it is actually poisonous ! And it is driving a lot of cronic diseases. In my house we stop using it. I will make your recipe of tacos al Pastor, but I will be using lard, and in other recipes , when feasible; beef talow, butter, olive oil, avocado oil.

  • @joshfoss7407

    @joshfoss7407

    10 ай бұрын

    you can use avocado oil interchangeably with vegetable oil.