Start your day with the tantalizing flavors of Mexican chorizo in this delicious Chorizo Breakfast Burrito! Use left over rib-tip meat or ground pork to make this scratch-made Mexican chorizo for a perfect way to kick off your morning.
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE
- Scratch-made guajillo chorizo: Rib tips or ground pork mixed with a paste of toasted, soaked guajillo chiles, vinegar, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and a touch of cinnamon taste like fresh Mexican chorizo.
- Toasted, soaked chiles: Toasting the guajillos for 30 seconds a side, then soaking them in hot water for 30 minutes, softens them into a smooth red paste.
- Wrung-out hash browns: Squeezing grated potato in a towel removes moisture, so it crisps on the griddle instead of steaming.
- Cheese-sealed tortillas: Melting pepper jack onto the warm tortilla before filling it helps glue the burrito closed, and browning the seam finishes the seal.
Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
Tom Jackson
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Category
Entree
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
6
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Calories
796
One of our favorite uses for leftover rib-tip meat is our scratch-made Mexican chorizo (Boston Butt pork shoulder works just as well!), and what better way to enjoy chorizo than in a Chorizo Breakfast Burrito?! We’re putting the Le Griddle to work, and the payoff is huge!
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil
- 1 large white or yellow onion, sliced
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Cattleman’s Grill 8 Second Ride Carne Asada Seasoning
- 1 large Russet potato, grated
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Code 3 Spices Grunt Rub
- 8 eggs
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Noble Saltworks Flaked Smoked Finishing Salt
- 1/4 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 1/2 cups pepper Jack cheese, grated
- 4-6 extra large flour tortillas
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Greenade Green Chile Sauce
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Holmes Made Marty’s Green Chile Hot Salsa
- 1 lb rib tips, ground (or ground pork)
- 4 dried Guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp garlic, minced
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2 tbsp Cattleman’s Grill 8 Second Ride Carne Asada Seasoning
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1 tbsp Noble Saltworks Flaked Smoked Finishing Salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
For the chorizo:
Directions
To make the chorizo:
Preheat your Le Griddle over medium heat. Set a Lodge 12” cast iron skillet on one side of the griddle. Turn the burner underneath the skillet to high.
- Toast the chiles for about 30 seconds on each side (on the griddle top or in the skillet), until aromatic. Transfer the chiles to the skillet, if they're not already in there. Add enough water to cover the chiles. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat, cover and let chiles soak until softened completely, about 30 minutes.
Remove rehydrated chiles from the soaking liquid and transfer to the Vitamix, along with the vinegar, onion and garlic. Blend until a smooth paste, similar to ketchup, is formed. Add the remaining herbs and spices. Mix well.
Grind the pork using a LEM Big Bite Grinder fitted with a small (4.5 mm) die. Add the chorizo paste to the ground meat. Mix by hand. Cook a test batch in a skillet and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Cook the chorizo on the griddle (or in a skillet) over medium heat until cooked through and lightly crispy.
To make the hash browns:
- Grate the potato (skin on or off) with a box grater. Place the grated potato in a clean tea towel. Wrap the towel around the potato and squeeze and twist to expel excess moisture from the potato.
On the same griddle/skillet (medium heat) add a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil. Place a handful of grated potatoes on the hot oil and spread out into a thin layer. Season the potatoes with Code 3 Spices Grunt Rub. Cook until golden brown, then flip and continue cooking until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel to soak up excess oil.
To make the scrambled eggs:
Whisk your eggs in a bowl. Oil the surface of the griddle/skillet. Pour the eggs out onto the griddle. Sprinkle a little Noble Saltworks Flaked Smoked Finishing Salt over the eggs. Cook until the bottom of the eggs begins to set. Chop/toss/flip the eggs and top with Cotija cheese. Continue cooking just until the eggs are no longer runny. Transfer to a bowl and cover.
- To make the burrito:Place the tortillas on the griddle to warm, over medium heat. Immediately sprinkle pepper jack over the surface of the tortillas. When the cheese begins to melt, add the fillings; chorizo, hash browns, scrambled eggs, Greenade green chile sauce. Wrap up the burrito. Turn to brown the seam side of the burrito.
Serve the Chorizo Breakfast Burrito with Holmes Made Marty’s Green Chile Hot Salsa.
Recipe Note
Recipe FAQ
Why toast the guajillo chiles before soaking them?
About 30 seconds per side wakes up their oils and deepens their flavor. Take them off the heat when they smell fragrant, since burnt chiles turn bitter.
Why soak the chiles for 30 minutes?
Soaking in hot water softens them completely, so they blend into a smooth paste with the vinegar, onion, and garlic.
Why grind the meat through a small die?
A 4.5 mm die gives a fine, crumbly texture like fresh chorizo. If you're using store-bought ground pork, you can skip the grinding step.
Why cook a test batch before the full batch?
A small patty cooked through in a skillet lets you taste the seasoning and adjust it. Don't taste the raw pork mixture.
What internal temperature should the chorizo reach?
Ground pork needs to reach 160°F. Cook the chorizo until it's browned, crisp at the edges, and hot throughout.
Why squeeze the grated potato in a towel?
Raw potato holds a lot of water. Wringing it out lets the shreds fry and crisp in the oil instead of steaming into a soggy layer.
Why melt the pepper jack on the tortilla before adding the fillings?
The melted cheese coats the tortilla and acts as a glue between the layers, which helps the burrito hold together when it's rolled.
Why brown the seam side of the burrito on the griddle?
A few seconds of heat on the seam seals the tortilla closed, and it adds a crisp, golden edge.
How should I store the chorizo?
Raw homemade chorizo keeps in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Freeze it in portions for longer storage, and cook it fully before using it.
How should I store leftover burritos?
Refrigerate wrapped burritos within 2 hours of cooking. They keep for about 3-4 days, and they freeze well wrapped tightly.
How indoor-friendly is this recipe?
5 out of 5. A large cast iron skillet or flat-top on the stovetop does everything the griddle does here, and the chile paste is made in a blender.
Recipe Highlights
Scratch guajillo chorizo: Tastes fresher than store-bought.
Toasted, soaked chiles: Make a smooth, smoky red paste.
Wrung-out hash browns: Fry up crisp instead of soggy.
Cheese-sealed tortillas: Hold the burrito together.
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Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 13.37 oz
- per serving
- Calories
- 796
- Carbs
- 65 grams
- Protein
- 48 grams
- Fat
- 36 grams
- Sodium
- 2938 milligrams
