By Michelle N. Warner for Food Network Kitchen
Michelle is a food stylist at Food Network.
A simple act can still have a lot of finesse. When it comes to rolling a burrito, this is an absolute. There are many ways an incorrectly rolled burrito can backfire, from unfurling at the ends to splitting down the middle as you’re eating it. Either way, no one wants to lose filling whilst chowing down. Luckily, folding one correctly is easy. Follow our guide below for perfectly folded burritos every time.
The Best Tortillas for Burritos
A large flour tortilla is your best bet. That’s because it’s the most stretchy option you can buy, meaning you can load it up with ingredients and it’ll expand to accommodate them — rather than cracking and breaking.
How to Fill and Fold a Burrito
1: Warm the flour tortilla to help it stretch. Kiss each side of the tortilla on the surface of a hot pan for 30 seconds. Alternatively, wrap a stack in a damp paper towel and steam them quickly in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
2: Arrange the fillings in a line down the centre. Fill in the centre evenly and leave the ends, top and bottom uncovered. Take care to not over fill — you’ll want to create a line of filling that’s just a couple inches wide.
3: Fold the sides inwards, over the filling. Fold 1 to 2 inches inwards. This is a sure way to prevent the filling from falling out of the bottom of your burrito as you eat it. Now the bottom over so it completely covers the filling.
4: Roll the burrito over the filling, tucking as you roll. Starting with the bottom flap that’s covering the filling, roll the burrito, tucking the flap firmly inwards as you roll to secure all your tasty burrito fillings.
Burrito Recipes
Hungry for a burrito now? Here are some of our favourite recipes.
Carne Asada Burrito
Jeff Mauro’s recipe leans on a flavourful Mojo Marinade sub-recipe, coriander pesto and charred salsa. Hmm-hmm.
Chipotle Chicken Burritos
This burrito is fast and easy, thanks to rotisserie chicken that gets dressed up with chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce.
Breakfast Burrito
You can’t go wrong with this breakfast combo of avocado, eggs, homemade pico de gallo, chorizo and hash browns.
Turkey Burritos
Swap the beef for shredded turkey to make these tasty, succulent burritos. As always, sprinkle with cheese and shredded lettuce for the perfect finish.
