A Tour of Tacos Al Pastor -
mexico -- one plate at a time with rick bayless

Tacos al Pastor are Mexico City's most iconic taco, all red chile-marinated pork roasting slowly on a vertical spit and sliced with glistening pineapple into a warm corn tortilla. Rick offers a glimpse of the bustling city's taco culture, from busy daytime eateries to late-night vendors. No trompo? No problem. Rick makes a version on his grill that will please al pastor purists, then it's back to Chicago for grill-roasted black cod al pastor.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1201

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About Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless:

In MEXICO - ONE PLATE AT A TIME WITH RICK BAYLESS, the beloved chef and restaurateur seamlessly weaves together techniques, recipes, cultural musings and off-the-wall surprises.

This season Rick presents start-to-finish, stress-free, Mexican-inspired fiestas packed with creativity, color and flavor.

Throughout the series, Rick translates his Mexican travel adventures into unforgettable parties from intimate fireside suppers and casual backyard cocktails with friends to big, boisterous bashes for 25.

Rick also suggests clever and practical ideas to make each party special, like creating signature drinks for the occasion, serving ceviche in glass votive holders and transforming supermarket salad bar items into a hip Mexican crudites platter.

And to help set the mood, he offers party playlists featuring his favorite musical finds and gardening tips for growing one's own ingredients.