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.

CALIFORNIA-STYLE CARNE ASADA BURRITOS WITH FRIES

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Place flank steak in a glass baking dish and pour marinade over top; toss to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Arrange frozen fries in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
• At the same time, remove flank steak from the refrigerator and place on the preheated grill. Grill until firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove from the grill and chop into bite-sized pieces.
• Heat tortillas in a large, dry skillet until warm, about 20 seconds per side.
• Combine steak, fries, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa in the tortillas.