Beef Burritos

The secret to these delicious burritos is in the cut of beef: Use the tri-tip—also known as the triangle—part of the bottom butt of the sirloin tip.

  • Serves

    makes 4-6 Burritos

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 lb. tri-tip, trimmed and cut into 1⁄2" dice
  • 2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 cubes beef bouillon
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Flour-Tortillas">Flour/ Tortillas</a>

Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Add tri-tip and jalapeños to onions. Increase heat to high. Brown meat for 2 minutes, then stir in tomatoes and garlic. Crumble in bouillon cubes, and season to taste with salt and pepper. To serve, wrap in warm tortillas.
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 20 minutes.
  2. Add tri-tip and jalapeños to onions. Increase heat to high. Brown meat for 2 minutes, then stir in tomatoes and garlic. Crumble in bouillon cubes, and season to taste with salt and pepper. To serve, wrap in warm tortillas.
Recipes

Beef Burritos

  • Serves

    makes 4-6 Burritos

LAURIE SMITH

The secret to these delicious burritos is in the cut of beef: Use the tri-tip—also known as the triangle—part of the bottom butt of the sirloin tip.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 lb. tri-tip, trimmed and cut into 1⁄2" dice
  • 2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 cubes beef bouillon
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Flour-Tortillas">Flour/ Tortillas</a>

Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Add tri-tip and jalapeños to onions. Increase heat to high. Brown meat for 2 minutes, then stir in tomatoes and garlic. Crumble in bouillon cubes, and season to taste with salt and pepper. To serve, wrap in warm tortillas.
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 20 minutes.
  2. Add tri-tip and jalapeños to onions. Increase heat to high. Brown meat for 2 minutes, then stir in tomatoes and garlic. Crumble in bouillon cubes, and season to taste with salt and pepper. To serve, wrap in warm tortillas.

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