Ingredients
- 2 tsp Vegetable Oil
- 2 tsp Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp Ancho Chile Powder
- 2 Tbsp New Mexico Chile Powder
- 1 tsp Dried Mexican Oregano
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Ground Coriander
- 2 Tbsp Achiote Paste, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Chicken Stock
- 1 Tbsp Adobo Sauce from canned Chipotle Peppers
- 1/4 cup White Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Pineapple Juice
- 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
- 2 tsp Granulated Sugar
- 3 lbs Maple Leaf Farms Boneless, Skin-On Duck Legs , about 16 Legs
- 1/2 Pineapple, skin removed, cut into 1/4 inch slices
To Finish and Serve:
- 24 Corn Tortillas, heated
- 2 cups Pineapple, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup Spanish Onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 4 Limes, cut into wedges
Direction
- Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over low heat. Add garlic, chile powders, oregano, cumin, coriander and achiote paste. Cook over low heat about 3-4 minutes or until fragrant. Add chicken stock and bring to boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in the adobo sauce, vinegar, pineapple juice, salt and sugar. Whisk mixture until the salt and sugar dissolve.
- Place mixture into a large bowl and refrigerate until completely cool.
- Add duck legs into the marinade and mix well.
- Layer duck legs, skin side down, in an 8-inch cast iron skillet. *You should have 3 layers.
- Top duck meat with a single layer of sliced pineapple and press firmly into the meat. Wrap the pan tightly with aluminum foil and place in the oven. Roast duck legs for 90 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and refrigerate overnight to allow the meat to cool completely.
- Remove the duck from the skillet in one large piece. Slice meat very thinly to create fine shavings of meat and fat.
- Heat cast iron skillet over high heat. Cooking in batches, pan fry the shaved duck meat, stirring occasionally, until meat crisps and deeply browns in spots. Transfer meat to a warmed serving bowl.
To Finish and Serve:
- Serve duck al pastor with heated tortillas, pineapple, onions, cilantro and lime wedges for guests to build their own tacos.