How to fold a burrito so that it keeps all of your delights inside and stays together!
Pros everywhere do it, and you can too! You can avoid a disaster the next time you host a taco or Fold a Burrito bar at your home! For a supper that will impress, serve with cilantro lime rice on the side.
What Tortillas Go Well with Burritos?
The ideal burrito shells are naturally flour tortillas because they are more malleable and less likely to break or fracture.
If you can’t or won’t eat flour tortillas, a cooked corn tortilla will work in a pinch, but you’ll need to make sure it stays wet. Corn tortillas are easily brittle and crack if they are not heated.
Folding a Burrito (Pinterest)Any tortilla should be warmed or moistened before wrapping so that it is still soft and malleable enough to fold. It protects you from fluids dripping from a tortilla that has cracked.
Burrito Folding Techniques
Make sure your tortilla is sufficiently warm or steamed to make it malleable. Lay it out flat.
Put one or two scoops of filling in the tortilla’s upper middle, lengthwise.
Fold one of the sides in for the initial fold, then the top and bottom.
Once you have wrapped everything on the other side, you are done!
When wrapping up our favorite chicken Folding a Burrito or these simple slow cooker beef burritos, this technique works perfectly!
Burrito folding advice
There are techniques to prevent the contents of your burrito from spilling out. After it has been filled, one of the best methods is to sear it in a saute pan.
If there is cheese inside, searing it seals the edges together. It maintains the melting consistency of grilled cheese.
Folding a Burrito (Pinterest)- Place the filled tortilla gently in a hot skillet, allowing the heat to cause the edges to melt together and bond the burrito together.
- Turn it over and grill the opposite side. Easy as pie!
The rolled tortilla can also be wrapped in foil or parchment paper.
Don’t stuff your burrito too full to prevent messy “explosions”! To ensure that everything stays within, make sure it is filled just properly.
Make another burrito and devour it if you need to! Nobody wants to start the day with eggs and salsa all over their tortilla, especially for breakfast options!
Favorite Burrito Fillings
- Easy Ground Beef Taco Meat
- Cilantro Tomato Rice
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Instant Pot Chicken Taco Meat
- Mexican Corn (Elote)
- Pork Carnitas Recipe