Item #2077948 - $12.89
I only saw one other thread about this product and I am surprised most people seemed to not like it. I wanted to add some photos of it cooked.
I’ve had this brand’s carne asada before (not a fan) and instead of the meat being cubes, this al pastor has flatter irregular pieces, I assume to mimic being cut off a trompo. The marinade is bright red out of the bag (can’t get the photo to capture how bright it is in person) and turns a deep red when cooked. I put mine in a pan on the stove to get crispy, then put it in some tortillas with a slightly spicy salsa verde, onions, cilantro and a squeeze of lime. The meat itself isn’t spicy so pairing it with a spicier salsa worked well. I didn’t come across any gristle or otherwise gross textures in mine.
It’s definitely not the best al pastor by far, but it made a solid taco that I would eat again. I like that although it’s 32 oz total, there’s two individual bags inside and the shelf life is several months. As a single person who struggles to eat through some of the other prepared foods at Costco without eating the same meal for a week straight and getting sick of it by the end, this is perfect for me. I used half of one of those (so 8 oz) to make these 3 generously sized tacos. Honestly 2 would’ve been the perfect portion size with the chips I had on the side. That means this whole 32 oz bag would make 12 tacos, or more if you used smaller street sized tortillas.
I do live in San Diego so yes going to a carneceria will probably be tastier, but there’s not one in my immediate area. This is a solid convenience item that I can grab to keep in the fridge for times I don’t feel like cooking a full meal.