Al Pastor-Inspired Tacos

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Basting Sauce:

1 cup honey

1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter 

2 teaspoons ground coriander 

2 teaspoons ground cumin 

2 teaspoons kosher salt 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

1 teaspoon saffron threads 

Yogurt Sauce:

1/2 cup whole milk yogurt

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 

1 teaspoon dried mint 

1/2 teaspoon freshly minced garlic 

Kosher salt 

Roasted Tomatoes:

2 ripe tomatoes

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Pickled Onions:

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 

1 teaspoon sugar 

Meat:

1 medium white onion

2 pounds ground meat (lamb, beef or a mixture of the two) 

2 teaspoons kosher salt 

To Serve:

6 soft flour tortillas

Torn fresh cilantro and mint leaves