Ingredients
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons Maggi sauce* or 1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 (2 to 3-pound) skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 3 pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- Lime wedges, for serving
- *Maggi sauce is a popular seasoning in Mexico that can be found in Latin markets
Directions
Combine the Maggi sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, chile, salt, and pepper, to taste, in a medium-size bowl. Slowly add the 1/2 cup of olive oil, whisking constantly.
Add the beef to the marinade, making sure each piece is coated with the mixture. Transfer the meat and the marinade to a quart-size freezer bag. Seal and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or preferably overnight. Allow the meat to come to room temperature before cooking, about 30 minutes. Remove the meat from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Discard the marinade.
In a large heavy pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Sear the meat on all sides, a few pieces at a time, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the browned meat to a platter and set aside.
Add the onions, peppers, garlic, and chiles to the hot pan. Saute for 5 minutes, then add the beef broth, tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well, then return the meat to the pan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer slowly until the meat is very tender, about 2 hours. Transfer the meat to a cutting board and allow to rest until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Continue to cook the onion mixture until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
Using your fingers or 2 forks, shred the meat into 2-inch-long pieces. Return the shredded meat to the pot, stir to combine, and cook until meat is very hot, about 3 minutes.
Warm the tortillas over a burner or in a dry skillet over medium heat for 20 seconds. Put about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture in the center of each tortilla, and roll into a thin burrito. Arrange them on a serving platter and garnish with lime wedges.
















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By queenyb
Austin, TX
on July 29, 2012
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So good! I didn't use beef broth, I just put some water, still delicious. I also put some mushroom. I didn't let the Liquid totally evaporated, I couldn't wait that long to eat it!
By rissaweb
bay area, ca
on July 08, 2012
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Yum yum yum! Me and my boyfriend made this dish and we loved it! I recommend marinating it overnight instead of 8 hours and I made a few minor changes:
-I used canned diced green chiles instead of serrano chiles
-I only used 1/2 of a whole onion instead of 1 1/2 cups
-I diced 2 whole red bell peppers
I followed the rest of the directions exactly. The meat so incredibly tender I lightly pulled it apart with my hands I didn't need a fork. I also added refried beans, sour cream and rice a roni spanish rice to the burrito, Delish!
By HomeSkillet15
on May 30, 2012
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This dish is such a crowd pleaser. I triple it and serve it "American style" with all my favorite burrito toppings (cheese, cilantro, tomatoes, guacamole, etc. The only change I make is that I cook the meat for about 3 hours partially covered. Then I simmer the onion mixture for about an hour until I achieve a thich sauce. I'll add in a dash of Wondra flour to thicken in up even more. I've made this dish 3 times so far and I never end up with leftovers.
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