Charcoal-Grilled Al Pastor Skewers

Recreating spit-roasted al pastor is no easy task—unless you turn it into these pork-and-pineapple skewers. The secret: a simple grill setup brings the food closer to the coals.

Slow-Roasted Bacon-Wrapped-Pineapple Tacos

You know those actors who seem to spend their entire careers in supporting roles, yet manage to steal every scene? I think about that when I get great al pastor tacos—the crisp-edged pork is the star, but it'd be nothing without that sweet roasted pineapple. Here, pineapple graduates from supporting role to star.

Tacos Árabes (Pita-Wrapped, Cumin-Marinated-Pork Tacos)

Tacos árabes, a Pueblan specialty with Middle Eastern influence, feature juicy cumin-marinated pork in a warm pita-bread wrapper. This recipe recreates the spit-roasted flavor in the oven and on the stovetop. Splashes of spicy chipotle salsa and cooling garlic-yogurt sauce are the perfect complementary condiments.

Tacos Adobado

Los Tacos No. 1 in NYC is me and my guest today, Kelsey Cook's, favorite taco and today we make it after the release of her new comedy speci

Oven-Fried Chicken Wings Al Pastor

Al pastor on its own is pretty awesome, but on chicken wings—now that's something special. Guajillo and chipotle chilies give the baked wings an earthy heat, while pineapple, cilantro, and lime add freshness to create a combination that's hard to beat.

Shredded Pork in Ancho-Orange Sauce (Chilorio) from 'Pati's Mexican Table'

Carnitas make for one of the best taco fillings: slow braised pork, shredded and then crisped up before serving, is perfect unadorned in a warm corn tortilla. But what if you're looking to take it up a notch? In Pati's Mexican Table, Pati Jinich presents a different version of braised and shredded pork, this time fancied up with orange juice and a fragrant, tangy ancho chile sauce. With a generous pour of apple cider vinegar, the finished dish tastes almost like Mexican pulled pork—and I wouldn'...

Pulled pork tacos

Pulled pork and tacos - the perfect weekend dish!

No-Waste Tacos de Carnitas With Salsa Verde

Our carnitas recipe is easier than the traditional bucket-of-lard method, and produces results that are juicy and flavorful with plenty of browned crispy bits.

Carnitas Taco From 'Tacolicious'

Crispy bits of slow-cooked pork, ready to cradle in a warm tortilla—carnitas is rightfully one of the best-loved taco fillings out there. In Tacolicious, Sara Deseran and Joe Hargrave go a fairly traditional route for their carnitas: Fatty pork shoulder gets marinated overnight, then slow-cooked stovetop in the marinade and lard, after which it's pan-fried until delectably crisp.

Carnitas Tacos with Slow Cooked Pork

These pork carnitas tacos are delicious and beyond simple! Pork shoulder is browned, covered with water and spices and slow cooked in the oven until tender!