Carne Asada Burrito, San Diego Style

Name: Carne Asada Burrito, San Diego Style
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6-8 burritoes, 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef, skirt (any fajita style cut of meat) or 2 lbs flank steaks (any fajita style cut of meat); 1 onion, small; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 lime, juiced; salt; pepper; 2 tomatoes; 1/2 onions, white or 1/2 red onion; 1 jalapeno pepper, small; 1/4 cup cilantro, fresh; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1/4 lime, juiced; 1/3 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 pinch oregano, dry; 1 pinch chili powder; 1 pinch cumin; 2 avocados, large; 1/4 cup pico de gallo; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1/4 lime, juiced; 1 dash hot sauce; carne asada meat; pico de gallo; guacamole; flour tortilla, Large; olive oil

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Recipe by Hadice

For all of you poor, displaced San Diego-ites, the quest to find an authentic carne asada burrito is always disappointing, until now. This recipe was posted on Onestopcook.com by David. (I only added the limes) It's been over 4 years since I was in S.D. last and I have been craving this burrito ever since. I ate 5 of these bad boys in 2 days. I would take a bite, close my eyes, and dream of La Jolla, Balboa park or a stroll around Seaport Village. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 6-8

YIELD: 6-8 burritoes

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Carne Asada
2

lbs beef, skirt (any fajita style cut of meat) or 2 lbs flank steaks (any fajita style cut of meat)
1

onion, small
1

lemon, juiced
1

lime, juiced
salt
pepper
Pico De Gallo
2

tomatoes
¹⁄₂

onions, white or 1/2 red onion
1

jalapeno pepper, small
¹⁄₄

cup cilantro, fresh
¹⁄₂

lemon, juiced
¹⁄₄

lime, juiced
¹⁄₃

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄

teaspoon garlic powder
1

pinch oregano, dry
1

pinch chili powder
1

pinch cumin
Guacamole
2

avocados, large
¹⁄₄

cup pico de gallo
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂

lemon, juiced
¹⁄₄

lime, juiced
1

dash hot sauce
Carne Asada Burritos
carne asada meat
pico de gallo
guacamole
flour tortilla, Large
olive oil
Optional Ingredients
French fries
cheese, Mexican Blend

DIRECTIONS

Meat:
Lay the meat out flat and season liberally with salt and pepper. Cut meat into 1/4 inch pieces. Place meat in a zip lock bag and add fine diced onions and lemon/lime juices. Mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 min., up to 24 hours.
Pico De Gallo:
Fine dice all ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate, stir occasionally.
Guacamole:
Place avocado meat in a bowl and mash well with a fork, season to taste by adding remaining ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing plastic down on the guacamole to remove any air, and refrigerate. (this prevents browning).
Carne Asada Burritos:
Warm the tortillas in a microwave under a wet paper towel, one at a time. (about 20-30 sec.) Or wrap tortillas in foil and place in the oven at 350 for 10-15 minute You want them warm and pliable for wrapping.
On high heat add a teaspoon of oil to a medium sized skillet. ( I prefer cast iron) When oil begins to smoke add 1/4 to 1/3 pound of carne asada meat and onions. Sear the meat until brown on both sides. Place the meat and onions in the center of a warm tortilla. Add pico de gallo, guacamole, (and french fries and/or cheeses if desired) and fold in the sides to form a burrito. Serve hot.
Note: Meat seems to cook best in small batches, it gets chewy if cooked all at once. I cook enough for just one or two burritos at a time.

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