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title: Recipe: Calamari “al Pastor” Tostada
description: Learn how to make this delicious Calamari “al Pastor” Tostada with The Town Dock's equally delicious calamari.
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# [Recipe: Calamari “al Pastor” Tostada](https://www.towndock.com/recipes/recipe-calamari-al-pastor-tostada)

 Written by [The Town Dock Squid Squad](https://www.towndock.com/recipes/author/squid-squad) | Feb 20, 2019 10:23:00 PM

# Calamari “al Pastor” Tostada

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**Yield: 12 tostadas**

### Marinade:

- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup orange juice
- 6 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp. oregano, dried
- 4 oz. chipotle peppers in adobo, rough chopped
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- 2 tbsp. salt

### Ingredients:

- 2 lb. The Town Dock Calamari Tubes
- 1 lb. pineapple, ¼" thick discs
- 12 each prepared tostada chips
- ¾ cup chimichurri, prepared
- ¾ cup crema
- ¾ cup cilantro, roughly chopped

### Pickled Red Onions:

- 1 lb. red onion, julienne
- 6 fl. oz. apple cider vinegar
- 6 fl. oz. distilled white vinegar
- 12 fl. oz. water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar

### Pico de Gallo:

- ½ cup red onion, small dice
- 1 tbsp. jalapeño, minced
- ¾ cup red bell pepper, small dice
- ¾ cup yellow bell pepper, small dice
- ¾ cup orange bell pepper, small dice
- ¾ cup green bell pepper, small dice

### Preparation

1. **Pickled Red Onions:** May be prepared 1–3 days ahead. Combine pickling ingredients in a medium saucepot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Place julienned red onions in a heat resistant container and pour in hot pickling liquid. Cover immediately and let sit at room temp 1 hour. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. **Al Pastor Marinade:** In a large bowl mix together marinade ingredients. Add whole calamari tubes and stir to thoroughly cover in marinade. Cover and refrigerate 45 min. to 1 hour before cooking.
3. **Pico de gallo:** Combine all pico ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. **Assembly:** This is recommended before cooking the calamari, as calamari must be served immediately after cooking and slicing. Spread 1 tbsp. chimichurri on each tostada followed by 3 tbsp. pico de gallo, 2 tbsp. charred pineapple, 1 tbsp. crema, and 1 oz. pickled red onion.
5. **Cooking:** Pre-heat grill to highest heat setting. Grill pineapple discs on high heat until charred on both sides. Dice and set aside until ready to serve.
6. Grill 2 oz. marinated calamari tubes (per tostada) on high heat for 60–90 seconds on each side. Slice into ¼" rings and place atop assembled tostada. Garnish with lime and cilantro.

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