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Spicy Pork Al Pastor Quesadilla with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Happy Sunday everyone. I hope you guys all have a fun and or relaxing day planned, and that it is full of sunshine!

Spicy Pork Al Pastor Quesadilla with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

I wanted to share these quesadillas I made for the kind people over at the Inspired Homes site.

They are waffled dillas full of spicy, grilled pork al pastor, cheese, rice and a tomatillo salsa verde that could pretty much just be eaten with a spoon…I mean, having it in a cheesy quesadilla, is obviously better, but the point is that it’s spoon worthy!

It’s a little Mexican Korean fusion food, and it is so good!! Oh, and to make things even more fun, I used a waffle maker to cook my quesadillas. That may seem odd, but it works so well. Plus, I feel like everything cooked in a waffle maker just tastes better…or maybe that’s just because they are more fun to make this way. Anyway, the waffle maker cooks a delicious quesadilla!

That’s it for today guys.

Spicy Pork Al Pastor Quesadilla with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest
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The Recipe

Spicy Pork Al Pastor Quesadilla with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde.

By halfbakedharvest

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, korean, Mexican
Keyword: pork, quesadillas, salsa verde, tomatillo

It’s a little Mexican Korean fusion food, and it is so good!! 

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 514 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds thin-sliced pork shoulder 1/4-inch-thick slices are perfect
  • 1 white onion quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt + pepper
  • 3 in chipotle chilies adobo chopped + 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 8 inch flour tortillas 6-
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese I use a mix of cheddar and monterey jack
  • 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
  • Fresh cilantro + lime wedges for serving

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde

  • 6 tomatillos skins removed
  • 2 tablespoons Korean Sunchang can substitute sriracha or Gochujang (Korean chile paste) if needed*
  • ¼ cup fresh pineapple chunks
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • Juice from 2 limes
  • 1-2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  1. In a blender or food processor, combine the onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin, chipotle chilies + adobo sauce (from the can of chipotle chilies), orange juice and pineapple. Blend until smooth. Add the pork to a large bowl or gallon size Ziploc bag and then pour the sauce over the pork. Toss well to coat. Try and make sure that almost all the pork is submerged in the sauce. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the tomatillo salsa. Preheat the broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Add the peeled tomatillos and place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes, turning once or twice or until the tomatillos are mostly charred all over. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Then add the charred tomatillos and pineapple chunks to a blender or food processor. To the blender, add the Korean Sunchang, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce and lime juice. Blend until mostly smooth. Pour into a glass jar or serving bowl and then stir in the sesame seeds. Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve. The sauce can be stored for at least a week in the fridge.
  3. Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium high heat. Once hot, remove the pork from the marinade and grill until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side (depending on how thick or thin your cut of pork is). As the pork is cooking, spoon the marinade over top for extra flavor. Allow the pork to rest at least 10 minutes and then dice into bite size pieces. While the pork is resting, you can add the remaining marinade to a small saucepan and bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened if desired.
  4. Preheat a waffle iron or quesadilla maker. Once preheated, layer one tortilla on the waffle maker and then add a layer of cheese, a layer of pork, a sprinkle of rice and then another layer of cheese. Add the top tortilla and carefully close your waffle iron. Be careful not to overload your quesadilla or your waffle iron will not shut. Cook until lightly golden and browned, about 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  5. Serve the quesadillas warms with the salsa verde and fresh cilantro.

Recipe Notes

*Korean Sunchang is a Korean chili paste/sauce and can be purchased on Amazon. You may also use sriracha or Gochujang (Korean chile paste) in its place, but I really love the flavor the Korean Sunchang adds.

Spicy Pork Al Pastor Quesadilla with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Have a great Sunday and find the recipe for the Spicy Pork Al Pastor Quesadillas here!