Al Pastor Pork Brown Rice Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Al Pastor Pork, Marinated
- 3 cups Brown Rice
- 3 cups Fresh Spinach
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 Garlic Cloves, Peeled
- 1 teaspoons Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoons Black Peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoons Allspice
- 1 teaspoons Red Chile Powder
- 1/4 teaspoons Whole Cloves
- 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon Powder
- 1 teaspoons Mexican Oregano
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Achiote Paste
- 1/2 Orange
- 1/2 Grapefruit
- 1/2 Lime
- 2 cups Fresh Pineapple, Small Dice
- 1/2 Red Onion, Small Dice
- 1 Jalapeno, Finely Chopped
- 1/4 cups Cilantro, Chopped
- 1 Lime
- 1 teaspoons Kosher Salt
Instructions
1
Preheat air fryer to 375 °F.
Place marinated al pastor in a single layer.
Place marinated al pastor in a single layer.
2
Cook 12-14 minutes, shaking halfway, until edges caramelize and
pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 °F, followed by a 3-
minute rest.
pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 °F, followed by a 3-
minute rest.
3
Achiote Sauce:
Blend spices: Add cumin, peppercorns, allspice, cloves, oregano, garlic, and salt to a blender or mortar. Grind or pulse until coarse.
Add achiote paste and red chile powder.
Add orange juice and zest, grapefruit juice and zest, and lime juice.
Purée until smooth.
Add a splash of water if needed to loosen; season with more salt or citrus to taste.
Blend spices: Add cumin, peppercorns, allspice, cloves, oregano, garlic, and salt to a blender or mortar. Grind or pulse until coarse.
Add achiote paste and red chile powder.
Add orange juice and zest, grapefruit juice and zest, and lime juice.
Purée until smooth.
Add a splash of water if needed to loosen; season with more salt or citrus to taste.
4
Pineapple Salsa:
Combine pineapple, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro in a bowl.
Add lime juice and salt.
Toss to combine and adjust salt or lime as needed.
Chill 15-20 minutes before serving to let flavors bloom.
Combine pineapple, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro in a bowl.
Add lime juice and salt.
Toss to combine and adjust salt or lime as needed.
Chill 15-20 minutes before serving to let flavors bloom.
5
Chop into bite-sized pieces.
Cook rice according to your preferred method.
Fluff with a fork and season lightly with salt and a squeeze of lime.
Cook rice according to your preferred method.
Fluff with a fork and season lightly with salt and a squeeze of lime.
6
Toss raw spinach into warm rice to soften slightly.
Add ¾ cup brown rice.
Add ½ cup spinach.
Top with al pastor pork (about 4-6 oz).
Top with pineapple salsa.
Add ¾ cup brown rice.
Add ½ cup spinach.
Top with al pastor pork (about 4-6 oz).
Top with pineapple salsa.