Burritos Grande

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 dried ancho chiles
• 1/3 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 lbs lamb butt
• 1/2 cup long-grain rice
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup water
• 6 large flour tortillas
• 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
• guacamole
• sour cream
• salsa fresca
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 stem chilies.
• 2 place in a blender or food processor and whirl until finely ground.
• 3 add tequila, lemon juice, 1/4 cup water, garlic, olive oil, oregano and 3/4 t. salt.
• 4 whirl until smooth.
• 5 cut meat across the grain in1/2 inch thick and 3-4 inch long slices.
• 6 pour marinade into a freezer bag and add meat.
• 7 press out air and seal.
• 8 marinate for 24 hours.
• 9 prepare grill.
• 10 on a cutting board lay parallel about 2 inches apart 2 metal skewers.
• 11 lift meat from marinade-i prefer to use a colander over a large bowl.
• 12 thread meat strips onto a pair of skewers.
• 13 repeat.
• 14 you will have 2 or 3 double skewers, depending on the length of your skewers.
• 15 cook on grill for about 20 minutes-you want the meat well browned and a little crusty.
• 16 meanwhile in a medium saucepan over high heat bring 3/4 cup water, rice, tomato sauce and remaining salt to a boil.
• 17 reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes-check to make sure rice isn't sticking.
• 18 in a small sauce pan over low heat pour in beans with their liquid.
• 19 allow to simmer, stirring a few times to prevent sticking.
• 20 remove meat from grill and cover with foil.
• 21 heat tortillas on grill, about 2 minutes.
• 22 to assemble:.
• 23 remove meat from skewers.
• 24 cut into 1/4 inch wide strips.
• 25 lay tortillas flat.
• 26 put equal amounts of meat, rice, beans (lift out of pan with slotted spoon), guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca and cilantro.
• 27 fold envelope style and serve.
• 28 prep and cooking times do not reflect marinating time.