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 Jonesattack
Athens, GA
on May 13, 2012
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I'm sure this is pretty good as written, but it seems counterintuitive to braise a piece of skirt steak, in my opinion. I used short ribs and cooked them in a dutch oven and it was completely delicious. Served on soft tacos topped with picked red onions...bomb.
By Honeyeyes1
on February 27, 2012
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Very good! Used flank steak and after searing everything on stove top popped my dutch oven in the oven at 325 for 2 1/2 hours and it was perfect after reducing liquid on stove. Not one drip out of the burrito :! Paired with arroz con gandules (pigeon peas and rice. Will make again.
By jonescyn2000
Denver, CO
on January 16, 2012
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This is so good. I have made them with pork and beef and both are delicious. I am not always able to get serrano chiles, so I have used anaheim and jalapenos. I add some cumin, to taste, as my family really likes it. I used about 2 tlbs oil and it is fine. I make this at least once a month.
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