A GIANT CRISPY BURRITO WITH CHARRED CHIPOTLE-CRUSTED STEAK, HASH BROWNS, OAXACA CHEESE AND SALSA VERDE.
Servings: 4 burritos
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
For the Chipotle-Crusted Steak
- 1 large prime rib steak (tomahawk or ribeye), 1-1.5 kg
- Olive oil
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp ground chipotle pepper
For the Hash Browns
- 2 russet potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes
- 1 green bell pepper, diced small
- 1 red bell pepper, diced small
- 1 red onion, diced small
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
For the Cilantro Poblano Crema
- 1 poblano pepper, roasted and peeled
- 1 cup sour cream
- Small bunch cilantro
- 1 garlic clove
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp Heartbeat x Laurent Salsa Verde
- Pinch of salt
For Assembly
- 4 XL flour tortillas
- 2-3 cups Oaxaca cheese, shredded
- Extra Salsa Verde
- Lime wedges
Equipment
- Charcoal grill
- Cast iron skillet
- Blender or food processor
- Tongs
- Cutting board & knife
Instructions
1. Season and Grill the Steak
- In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper, and ground chipotle pepper.
- Rub steak with olive oil, then coat generously in the chipotle spice crust.
- Sear hard over direct charcoal heat, then finish indirect to medium-rare.
- Rest 10 minutes.
- Slice and dice into juicy medium-rare cubes.
2. Make the Hash Browns
- Rinse diced potatoes until water runs clear.
- Soak 15 minutes, drain, and pat dry.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet.
- Add potatoes and cook until crisping.
- Add diced peppers and red onion, season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until golden, crispy, and tender.
3. Make the Cilantro Poblano Crema
- Blend poblano, sour cream, cilantro, garlic, lime and Salsa Verde.
- Adjust seasoning.
4. Build the Burritos
- Warm tortillas.
- Add a layer of Oaxaca cheese.
- Add hash brown mix.
- Add diced chipotle-crusted steak.
- Drizzle Salsa Verde and crema.
- Add another layer of cheese.
- Roll tightly.
5. Crisp the Burrito
- Heat cast iron over medium-high.
- Sear burrito on all sides until crispy and sealed.
- Finish with a squeeze of lime.
By Laurent Dagenais