Al Pastor on the PBX/PBC?

[Livermoron]

...I've been intrigued by using the vertical skewers to do things like Al Pastor or gyro meat in the PBX. Has anyone ever tried this? I'm hoping it works, otherwise I'm going to have to invest in some sort of vertical spit set up. I have a pork butt that I'm hoping to cook for Labor day...thinking of splitting the thing for Carnitas and Al Pastor instead of the traditional pulled pork I've done so many times...

[CaptainMike]

I've done al pastor on a spike with great results in my WSCG.

[barelfly]

I don’t have a spit, so I offer this to you in place of that if you wanted to try al Pastor. Perhaps not because we love buying new things!

but, pork steaks, as thin as you can find, marinated in adobo mixture for 24 hours then on a ripping hot grill, either a gasser or your charcoal you have. Flip fast and often until cooked through. It is wonderful.

but I know what you are wanting to do would probably create great food too!

can’t wait to see what you come up with!

[fzxdoc]

There are a few topics here where the PBC was used to make al pastor and other skewered meats, like shawarma, halal-style chicken, etc.

Here are a few links to get you started:

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/the-pit-mastery-program/porknography-ribs-pulled-pork-ham-etc/800060-tacos-al-pastor-pork-butt-or-pork-loin#post800060

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/charcoal-drums-barrels-and-bullet-smokers/pit-barrel-cooker/761970-first-recipe-experiment-with-the-turkey-hanger-tacos-al-pastor#post761970

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/the-pit-mastery-program/chicken-turkey-and-duck-recipes/759941-halal-cart-style-boneless-skinless-chicken-thighs-on-the-pbc#post759941

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/accessorize-your-pit/rotisserie-cooking-devices-techniques/994333-should-i-spin-my-shawarma?p=994627#post994627

HTH,
Kathryn

[Livermoron]

thanks Kathryn! I'll take a look. Nailing this down just might be my Autumn project (until I'm told to start working on turkeys...)

[BFlynn]

That second recipe is what I'd start with


This marinade would also work, I think

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/recipes-technique-food-cooking/poultry-chicken-turkey-and-duck-recipes/964383-asado-de-pollo-ahumado