This is a quick and easy recipe for a carne asada burrito, perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Carne asada is traditionally made with a cheap cut of beef, like skirt steak. However, I rarely eat beef, and when I do, I prefer to spend a little money on a nicer cut of beef. With this recipe, I used top sirloin, and sliced it into small strips before cooking it. Using a top sirloin means it is not necessary to tenderize the meat with a marinade before cooking it either. I simply added some spices to the beef before sauteing it. Sauteing the meat quickly like a stir fry is the key to this quick one dish meal. Make a simple guacamole with avocados, cilantro, garlic, and freshly squeezed lime juice to add to the burrito. My grocer didn’t have any ripe Hass avocados the day I made this dish, so I just substituted with the large green avocados. I am not sure of their exact name, we just call them Florida avocados. I do not usually buy the Florida avocados though, because they are much lower in the healthy fats than Hass avocados. They are great for dieters, or as a mayonnaise substitution. Add pico de gallo to finish, which is simply chopped tomato, cilantro, onion, and a little salt.
Yield: Serves 4
2 lbs top sirloin, sliced in strips
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
kosher salt
pepper
olive oil
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, grated
Additional Ingredients:
Guacamole
Pico de Gallo
Flour tortillas
Preheat a large skillet. Add spices, salt and pepper to sliced beef. Toss to coat. Drizzle skillet with olive oil. Add seasoned beef to hot skillet and brown.
When beef is browned, add onions, green peppers and garlic. Cook until desired tenderness.
Assemble burrito with beef, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Enjoy!