Carne Asada Burritos

Ingredients

• ¾ lb flank or skirt steak
• 2 whole lime, divided
• 3 clove garlic, minced
• 1 whole white or yellow onion, divided
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 4 whole flour tortillas (8-inch)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the flank steak on a cutting board with the grain running lengthwise from left to right. Using a sharp knife, slice against the grain at a 45-degree angle into strips about 1/4-inch thick, like cutting bacon from a slab.

2. 2

   Cut one lime in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl until you have about 3 tablespoons of liquid. Add the minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Stir until combined.

3. 3

   Place the beef strips in a bowl. Pour the lime-garlic marinade over the meat and toss with your hands until all the strips are coated. Let it sit for 5 minutes while you prepare the onion and tortillas.

4. 4

   Cut the remaining onion in half lengthwise from root to tip. Place the flat side down and slice crosswise into thin half-rings about 1/8-inch thick. Place in a small bowl and squeeze juice from the remaining lime over the onion.

5. 5

   Wrap the four flour tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds until warm and soft, like a warm blanket.

6. 6

   Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet or large stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat for 90 seconds. The pan is ready when a drop of water sizzles and evaporates within 2 seconds.

7. 7

   Working in two batches to avoid crowding, place half the marinated beef strips directly into the hot skillet in a single layer. Leave them untouched for 2 minutes until the surface turns dark golden-brown like caramel.

8. 8

   Stir the beef in the skillet once and cook for another 1 minute, pushing it around continuously, until the inside is no longer pink when you cut open a thick piece.

9. 9

   Transfer the cooked beef to a clean plate. Repeat steps 7 and 8 with the remaining half of the beef strips, cooking them the same way in the hot skillet.

10. 10

    Lay one warm tortilla on a flat surface with the top edge facing you. Spoon one-quarter of the cooked beef in a horizontal line across the center, 2 inches from the bottom edge.

11. 11

    Scatter one-quarter of the lime-marinated onion on top of the beef, then sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of fresh cilantro over the onion.

12. 12

    Fold the bottom edge of the tortilla up and over the filling, tucking it tightly underneath. Fold the left and right edges toward the center like an envelope. Roll tightly away from you until fully wrapped.

13. 13

    Place the burrito seam-side down on a plate. Repeat steps 10, 11, and 12 with the remaining three tortillas, beef, onion, and cilantro to make three more burritos.

Tools you’ll need

• cutting board
• sharp knife
• bowl
• 12-inch cast iron skillet or large stainless steel skillet
• plate
• paper towel
• microwave

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