Carne Asada Burrito San Diego Style Recipes

SAN DIEGO STYLE CARNE ASADA

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients (except the meat and orange slices) to a medium size bowl and stir until blended. Transfer to a large Ziploc Bag.
• Add the steak and shake to coat the entire piece of meat evenly.
• Lay the bag flat and add the orange slice directly to the meat - half on top and half on bottom.
• Refrigerate overnight or at least 2 hours. (*Note 1)
• Before grilling, remove from the refrigerator up to an hour in advance. (*Note 2)
• Ten minutes before grilling, add meat tenderizer (optional)
• Pre-heat grill to medium high.
• Place meat directly on greased grate for 6-8 minutes. (*Note 3)
• Flip and grill for an additional 6-8 minutes, until your desired doneness is reached.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain and serving.

CARNE ASADA BURRITO, SAN DIEGO STYLE

Steps:

• 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.

CARNE ASADA BURRITOS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 c cilantro, 1/2 oil, lime juice, chipotle, adobo sauce, garlic, vinegar, salt, cumin and black pepper in a large bowl.
• Add steak to marinade; toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic and chill 4-12 hours, flipping steak occasionally.
• Heat 2 T oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat until it shimmers. Remove steak (reserving 1/4 c marinade) and season with salt and black pepper; cook 5-7 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice steak against the grain.
• Saute' bell peppers and onion in drippings in skillet with reserved marinade over medium high heat until crisp tender, 3-5 minutes.
• Warm tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over low heat.
• Divide the steak, bell pepper-onion mixture, romaine lettuce, avocado, pico de gallo and 2 T cilantro among tortillas. Fold sides of tortilla into center, then roll edge closest to you over the filling; continue rolling and tucking in filling until enclosed.