“Al pastor” (which translates to Shepherd Style) are slices of pork marinated in a sauce made with dried peppers and spices. Al pastor pork is marinated in the delicious sauce then cooked vertically. Obviously we’re not vertically cooking salmon, so roasting is the next best method. To drive home the pineapple flavors, I like to serve with a fresh pineapple salsa. An easy shortcut for this is store bought Pico de Gallo. Just add the cubed pineapple from a can of pineapple chunks (the juice is used in the marinade). The marinade is not spicy. To add spice, add a dried chili pepper in with the other peppers or a fresh jalapeño into the blender. The range of flavors of the sauce pair so well with the salmon. The Mexican celebration of Cinco de Mayo is coming and this recipe could just be the perfect meal to serve. The salmon would also be tasty served inside corn tortillas – taco style. The Mexican celebration of Cinco de Mayo is coming and this recipe could just be the perfect meal to serve. The salmon would also be tasty served inside corn tortillas – taco style.
Salmon al Pastor Serving Suggestion:
I like to serve over rice with lots of sides like onion, avocado, salsa, pineapple, corn, cilantro and lime wedges.
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