Burritos de Carne Asada
Tender marinated beef seared until charred, wrapped in warm flour tortillas with cilantro and lime. Authentic Mexican street food ready in under 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs flank or skirt steak
- 2 whole lime (juiced)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 8 whole flour tortillas (10-inch)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Slice steak against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
- 2
Mix lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add beef and toss to coat evenly.
- 3
Let meat marinate at room temperature while you prepare everything else, 5 minutes minimum.
- 4
Heat a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 5
Add beef in a single layer and sear without stirring for 2 minutes until edges brown and char.
- 6
Stir and cook another 2–3 minutes until meat is cooked through but still juicy. Transfer to a plate.
- 7
Warm tortillas in the skillet for 20 seconds per side until pliable.
- 8
Lay a tortilla flat, add 2–3 tbsp beef down the center, top with cilantro.
- 9
Fold sides in, then roll tightly away from you. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- 10
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch cast iron or stainless steel)
- mixing bowl
- knife and cutting board
- tongs
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