Well, I know, a burrito is just a quick and easy way to make a meal. However, put a little time in it and a tad more work and it's night and day.
So, what makes this burrito so special you may ask? 2 things really, and they're both simple.
The first is having fresh tortillas, and raw actually. You can buy these at CostCo and they are Excellent, you'll be amazed vs. what you buy at the local grocery store. The only catch is that they have to be cooked. Again this is simple. Set a burner or your grill to med heat. I put them in a pan one at a time. No need to oil or anything else. The pan works better since they will start to bubble a bit and using a spatula to keep them flat works just fine. Only takes a minute or two per tortilla. And yes, they really do make a huge difference.
The second thing is the meat. I use 1# of ground chuck. I cook the meat until it's almost done. You can drain it if you'd like. Then, I throw in some diced onions, jalapenos, a beef buillion cube, a little water and some of Rich's GP Sweet Heat rub and mix.
Then I turn the temp to low and simmer for an hour. After the first hour, I break the top and let it go another hour to really reduce it all. It's packed with flavor, very tender, and moist as well.
Then, just throw on whatever your heart desires. I put on more raw diced onions, jalapenos, some hot sauce, cheese, and some sour cream. They are actually filling and very lite which I knows doesn't seem to make sense but it works.
And then just roll and eat. It doesn't look like much finished but it will get finished, trust me. Any leftovers can be made, wrapped in foil and refrigerated for later. Just heat them up in a toaster oven and pretty much like the night you made them. I haven't tried freezing them yet.
Thanks for looking and give it a shot, especially if you have hungry kids. I find 1# meat does 6 healthy burritos.
So, what makes this burrito so special you may ask? 2 things really, and they're both simple.
The first is having fresh tortillas, and raw actually. You can buy these at CostCo and they are Excellent, you'll be amazed vs. what you buy at the local grocery store. The only catch is that they have to be cooked. Again this is simple. Set a burner or your grill to med heat. I put them in a pan one at a time. No need to oil or anything else. The pan works better since they will start to bubble a bit and using a spatula to keep them flat works just fine. Only takes a minute or two per tortilla. And yes, they really do make a huge difference.
The second thing is the meat. I use 1# of ground chuck. I cook the meat until it's almost done. You can drain it if you'd like. Then, I throw in some diced onions, jalapenos, a beef buillion cube, a little water and some of Rich's GP Sweet Heat rub and mix.
Then I turn the temp to low and simmer for an hour. After the first hour, I break the top and let it go another hour to really reduce it all. It's packed with flavor, very tender, and moist as well.
Then, just throw on whatever your heart desires. I put on more raw diced onions, jalapenos, some hot sauce, cheese, and some sour cream. They are actually filling and very lite which I knows doesn't seem to make sense but it works.
And then just roll and eat. It doesn't look like much finished but it will get finished, trust me. Any leftovers can be made, wrapped in foil and refrigerated for later. Just heat them up in a toaster oven and pretty much like the night you made them. I haven't tried freezing them yet.
Thanks for looking and give it a shot, especially if you have hungry kids. I find 1# meat does 6 healthy burritos.
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