Tacos Pastor Pork Burger

5 from 18 votes

My Tacos Pastor Pork Burger has the same flavors and spices as this popular Mexican street food Tacos el Pastor.

Course any meal, dinner, entree, entree: lunch

Cuisine American/Southern, Tex-Mex

Keyword burger, Tex-Mex

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

30 soaking pepper, 30 minutes marinating 10

Servings servings

Calories 912kcal

Author Paula

Remove stems and seeds from guajillo chiles
Place the chiles in a saucepan and add 1 can chicken broth. Fill the can with water and add it to the pan. Make sure the chiles are submerged in the liquid.
Bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover, and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
Remove peppers from the liquid. Return liquid to a boil and reduce to half to about 1 cup.
Allow peppers and liquid to cool.
Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet to medium temperature.
Add ancho chile powder, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to almost a boil.
Add vinegar and pineapple juice. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat.
Allow the liquid to cool completely.
To a blender add the guajillo chiles, the reduced guajillo liquid, and the vegetable oil-spice mixture. Pulse until pureed and smooth.

Add 2 tablespoon seasoning mixture to the ground pork and mix into the meat.
Pat meat into burgers. I made large 1/4 pound burgers. You can make any size then adjust your toppings accordingly.
Cover burgers in seasoning sauce, for 30 minutes to 1 hour turning occasionally.
Cook either on a stovetop or grill for 5 to 6 minutes per side on med-high heat. Turn just once and do not mash this will press the juices and flavor out.
Grill or cook on the stovetop the pineapple slices for 60-90 seconds per side until heated through

Place burger on the bottom bun, top with cheese, grilled pineapple slice, red onion, chopped cilantro, sauce and/or mayo, optional toppings.
Serve immediately and enjoy!