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California Burrito

Name: California Burrito
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb flank or skirt steak; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp lime juice; 4 large flour tortillas; 2 cups frozen French fries, baked or fried crisp; 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack; 1/2 cup guacamole; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup pico de gallo or salsa

A San Diego original stuffing carne asada, French fries, cheese, and guacamole into one hefty flour tortilla.

⏱ 20 minPrep time

🔥 15 minCook time

🍽 4Servings

🏷 California KitchenCategory

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The California burrito is the San Diego original — a hefty flour tortilla stuffed with grilled carne asada, French fries, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream. It’s the burrito that defines SoCal street food, and it’s pure indulgence.

The San Diego original

Carne asada, crispy fries, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream wrapped in a giant flour tortilla — the California burrito.

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Step by stepInstructions

Rub the steak with the oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Rest 15 minutes.
Grill or pan-sear the steak 4-5 minutes per side. Rest 5 minutes, then slice thin.
Bake the fries until crisp.
Warm the tortillas. Layer steak, fries, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and pico in each.
Fold in the sides and roll tightly. Wrap in foil 5 minutes before serving.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Season the carne asada well and let it rest before slicing. Warm the tortilla so it wraps without tearing, and wrap tightly in foil for 5 minutes to meld.

Recipe details

Prep20 min

Cook15 min

Servings4

CategoryCalifornia Kitchen

PublishedAugust 16, 2026

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