{"product_id":"al-pastor-spice-blend","title":"Al Pastor Spice Blend","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; color: #2c2c2c;\"\u003eInspired by the street taquerías of Mexico City\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2c2c2c;\"\u003eIn 1930s Mexico City, Lebanese immigrants arrived with their shawarma — spiced meat stacked on a vertical spit, carved fresh as it crisped and caramelised. Mexico watched- then made it entirely its own, but better. Out went the lamb. In went pork, dried chillies and — crucially — a whole fresh pineapple balanced on top of the spit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2c2c2c;\"\u003eThat pineapple changed everything. Its sweetness softens the heat of the chillies. Its acidity tenderises the meat as it cooks. And when a slice drops down onto the meat in the final moments — sticky, charred and caramelised — something genuinely magical happens. Al Pastor was born and the taquerias of Mexico City have served it up to long ques on the daily ever since.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(44, 44, 44); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOur blend captures that balance: ancho and guajillo chilli for earthy depth, pineapple juice for that essential tropical sweetness, smoked paprika for to sweeten and colour and lime for an infusion of citrus that ties everything together. Bright, fruity, and absolutely unlike anything you've made at home before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour Simple Steps for amazing Al Pastor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 4.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRub 2 tablespoons per kg into pork shoulder, leg or chicken thighs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 4.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLeave to marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdd sliced pineapple — it's not a decoration, it sets off the flavour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAdd stock and s\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003elow cook on low for 6–8 hours until the pork\/chicken is tender and the juices run golden and sticky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBBQ: \u003c\/strong\u003eYou can also use our Al Pastor blend as a marinade for pork or chicken on the BBQ and because there is no added sugar it won't burn like other marinades. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2c2c2c;\"\u003eMarinate overnight with pineapple juice, cook low and slow and until sticky, caramelised and slightly charred edges appear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe in small warm tortillas with fresh pineapple, diced onion and a good helping of our Salsa Roja. One bite and it will all make complete sense.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poco Picante","offers":[{"title":"3 Pack","offer_id":56812013912388,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Pack","offer_id":56812013945156,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Pack","offer_id":56812013977924,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/7073\/7732\/files\/20-5_3.jpg?v=1780076028","url":"https:\/\/pocopicante.co.uk\/products\/al-pastor-spice-blend","provider":"Poco Picante","version":"1.0","type":"link"}