How to Make Green Chili Burros

You can vary the "heat" and spice in these burros by the selection of chili used to make the burro filling. Anaheim chilies make a nicely spiced, but not too spicy burro. For an extra gourmet touch use homemade flour tortillas to wrap around the burro filling. Purchased flour tortillas will work too but there is nothing better than a homemade tortilla to make the meal.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• INGREDIENTS
• 1 1/2 pounds lean beef such as round steak, London broil, or trimmed chuck steak
• Water
• 2 tablespoons corn or olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• Pinch ground oregano
• Salt, to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground Cilantro or Coriander
• 3 tablespoons chopped onion
• 4 ounces cooked chilies, cut into strips or chopped, use your favorite type depending on how much "heat" wanted
• 6 flour tortillas, burro size
• COOK'S TOOLS
• Pressure cooker
• Knife
• Cutting board
• Dinner forks

1. Trim meat of fat.

2. Add trimmed meat to a pressure cooker and add 1 1/2 to 2 cups water to pot. OR follow pressure cooker recommendations for the amount of water to use in your pressure cooker. This recipe was prepared using a Fagor pressure cooker.

3. Secure pressure cooker lid using manufacturer's directions. Set the pressure cooker to 15 pounds pressure.

4. Heat pan until the pressure gauge reads 15 pounds or the pressure cooker is under pressure.

5. Cook the meat about 45 minutes or until tender. Allow the pressure to release naturally. Do not use the quick release method to remove the pressure from the pan.

6. Remove the cooked meat to a clean cutting board to cool slightly. Reserve any beef juices left in the pan.

7. Shred the meat with the two dinner forks.

8. Wipe out the pressure cooker pan with a clean paper towel.

9. Add olive or corn oil to pan and heat.

10. Add the shredded meat and the seasonings to the hot oil and cook 2 minutes over heat. Be sure to stir constantly to prevent the meat from sticking to the pan. Add a bit of reserved beef juices to the meat mixture, if it seems too dry.

11. Add the chopped onion and cover the pan. Let the mixture simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes.

12. Add the cooked green chilies and stir into meat mixture.

13. Heat the flour tortillas and then add the warm beef mixture. Roll up into a burro and serve warm. Serves 6 hungry diners!

Tips & Warnings

• The following recipe was adapted from one found in the Mexican Family Favorites Cookbook.
• Always follow your pressure cooker guide on how to use the pressure cooker safely. This recipe was tested using a Fagor pressure cooker and the cooking recommendations were based on the manufacturer's guidelines on how to safely use it.
• Use care when cutting food with a kitchen knife.

[sullysee]

on 9/5/2009 Excellent green chili burros article. 5*

[penmousetwo]

on 6/29/2009 Thanks so much for reading and commenting on my article. Cheers!

[Felicity]

on 6/29/2009 Great recipe, cheers!