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Tacos al pastor
From the video “Tacos al Pastor | Rick Bayless Taco Manual” by Rick Bayless. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Rick Bayless. Steps are in our own words.
Ingredients
The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.
Ontario grocery estimate*
You save about ~$12.46* per serving (78% less*) than ordering it out — ~$37.39* for ~3 portions.
Order out = a typical Ontario plate of 3 tacos, before delivery fees, tax and tip.
1 ingredient priced from Ontario averages · 10 predicted from typical costs · not priced: dried ancho chiles, cumin seeds, achiote paste, agave syrup, fresh pineapple, pork shoulder roast
* Estimate, not a quote: predicted from the ingredient list: 1 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario plate of 3 tacos at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.
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Nutrition & health
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 46 g | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 13 g | 64% |
| Sodium | 3,395 mg | 148% |
| Carbohydrate | 25 g | 9% |
| Fiber | 5.9 g | 21% |
| Total sugars | 8.1 g | no daily value |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 33 g | 66% |
Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.
Health indexMiddle of the road
- Starting point60
- Protein+20 of 20
- Fiber+13 of 20
- Saturated fat−20 of 20
- Sodium−20 of 20
- Added sugars (estimate)0 of 20
RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice
From 13 of 14 ingredient lines (100% of the measured weight), divided into 4 servings (estimated: 680 g protein foods at ~170 g per serving; model check 6 agrees). Not counted because the video gives no amount: white onion, fresh cilantro, corn tortillas, chipotle salsa. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.
Equipment
What the video didn’t say
- totalMin is not explicitly stated.
- servings count is not explicitly stated.
Read from the public video by gemini-3.8-flash on 2026-10-02. Thumbnail and video are Rick Bayless’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.