Machaca burritos

Main Dish
4 servings
Very Easy
45 min

Ingredients

4

For serving:

Marinade:


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Preparation

Preparation20 min
Cook time25 min
  • To start, cut the skirt steak into about 3″ pieces. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large zip top plastic bag.
  • Close the bag and shake well to combine. Add the skirt steak and toss to make sure each piece is well coated with the marinade.
  • Place the plastic bag with steak and marinade in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Allow the meat to come to room temperature before cooking. Remove from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Discard marinade.
  • Cut the onions and peppers into rough chunks and set aside. In a large, heavy pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Sear the meat on all sides, a few pieces at a time. Transfer the meat to a plate or platter and set aside.
  • Without cleaning the pan, add the onions, peppers, garlic and chilies (if using). Saute for approximately 5 minutes. The vegetables will pick up a lot of the browned bits left from the meat. This is exactly what you want!
  • Add the beef broth, tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix well. Return the meat and any collected juices to the pan.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cover. Simmer slowly until the meat is very tender, about 2 hours. Remove the meat to a cutting board and allow it to rest until cool enough to handle ? about 15 minutes. Continue cooking the onion and pepper mixture until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Using your fingers or two forks, shred the meat. Return the shredded meat to the pot, stir to combine and cook until the meat is very hot.
  • Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or the microwave. Place about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture in the center of each tortilla. Add sour cream, salsa, cilantro and lime juice if desired.
  • To roll a burrito, fold in two sides. Begin to roll from the bottom until you make a nice, drip-free package!


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