Adobo para Al Pastor

🥘 Ingredients

• dried guajillo chiles 6
• dried ancho chiles 2
• hot water 1 ½ cup
• achiote paste 2 Tbs
• pineapple juice ¾ cup
• white vinegar ¼ cup
• garlic 5 cloves
• white onion ½ medium
• ground cumin 1 tsp
• dried Mexican oregano 1 tsp
• ground cloves ¼ tsp
• kosher salt 1 Tbs
• sugar 1 tsp
• lard 1 Tbs

1. 1

   Toast dried guajillo chiles and dried ancho chiles in a dry comal for 30 sec a side, until they smell of raisins, then press them under hot water to soak for 20 min .
2. 2

   Blend @&( timer with achiote paste , pineapple juice , white vinegar , garlic , white onion , ground cumin , dried Mexican oregano , ground cloves , kosher salt , and sugar until completely smooth.
3. 3

   Strain @&( timer through a fine-mesh sieve , working it through with a ladle and leaving the chile skins behind.
4. 4

   Simmer @&( timer with lard in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 min , until it darkens and coats the spoon, then cool it before it meets the pork.