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CALIFORNIA BURRITOS

Carne asada, french fries and layers of cheese rolled up in a flour tortilla and pan-fried to golden delicious brown is served on a bed of lettuce with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. California surfer food.
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Prep Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 0
Author: Olivia

Ingredients

  • Marinade:
  • 1 + ½ - 2 pounds flank skirt or sirloin steak, trimmed of fat
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 jalapeno minced and seeds removed
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro leaves or parsley
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pico de Gallo:
  • 4 chopped tomatoes
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno diced, seeds removed
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh choppped cilantro or parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • Burritos:
  • 6 10 or 12-inch flour tortillas
  • 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese Montery Jack or Pepper Jack
  • cooked french fries I like Alexia Organic Yukon Gold
  • shredded lettuce
  • sour cream and/or quacamole

Instructions

Marinade the Steak:

  • Six to eight hours ahead of time place the flank steak in a large baking pan. Poke with a fork an inch apart all over.
  • Add all the marinade ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse until combined. Pour over the meat. Cover in plastic and refrigerate.

Make the Pico de Gallo:

  • In a medium bowl toss all the ingredients together and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cook the Steak:

  • Heat a grill or large cast iron frying pan over medium high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade and generously season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Grill or pan fry the steak anywhere from 5 - 10 minutes on each side, depending on it's size and how well done you like it.
  • Remove to a cutting board and let it sit 5 - 10 minutes. Thinly slice it against the grain.

Make the burritos:

  • Working one at time sprinkle cheese on a tortilla in a line off center, top with meat, more cheese, a handful of fries, more cheese and then fold over the sides and roll it up.
  • Heat a tab of butter in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the burritos on all sides until browned.
  • Serve on a bed of lettuce with pico de gallo and your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams