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Lunch will never be a struggle again with my recipe for Pulled Pork Burritos! These delicious and filling pulled pork burritos come together in under 10 minutes, making them the ultimate lunchtime treat. They're complete with mouthwatering carnitas and instructions for folding the perfect burrito!
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Mexican Pork Burritos
When I know I'll have fresh slow-cooker carnitas in the fridge, I get excited for lunch every day! There are so many ways to make an easy and delicious meal with carnitas, from tacos to salads to rice bowls. But if you want my favorite, it's carnitas burritos.
There's just nothing like juicy, tender, and crunchy pulled pork burritos, packed with extra toppings and oh-so flavorful. They're so much better than take-out burritos, and best yet, they come together in minutes!
There's no limit to what you can add to each burrito, too. Mexican rice, lettuce, avocado, pickled red onions, crema and your favorite salsa... these are just some ideas! Load them up with all your favorites, give them a quick crisp in a pan, and make lunch easy.
Carnitas Burritos Ingredients
- Pork carnitas: check out my easy slow cooker Carnitas recipe! You can also use my Pulled Pork Instant Pot Recipe
- Flour tortillas
- Cooked rice: use my Portuguese Rice recipe or Instant Pot White Rice; season with cilantro and lime for cilantro lime rice, a great filler!
- Favorite toppings:
- Red onion or pickled red onions,
- avocado or guacamole,
- diced tomatoes or pico de gallo,
- crema or avocado crema,
- black beans,
- cheese of choice,
- sauteed peppers and onions,
- cilantro,
- lime juice,
- sour cream,
- jalapeno,
- corn salsa,
- refried beans,
- or any of your favorite burrito toppings, all according to your tastes!
These carnitas use my Carnitas Seasoning. Give it a try!
How to Make Pulled Pork Burritos
- To start, prepare my crispy pork carnitas either the day before or the morning you plan to make carnitas burritos. You can also use any leftover shredded pork you have, such as shredded pork shoulder, pork butt, or any pre-packaged pulled pork.
- Warm up your tortillas in the microwave or in a pan. After warming, place the tortilla on a cutting board and layer it with small portions of carnitas, rice, and all chosen toppings. Keep portions reasonable: they add up and more will make them hard to wrap!
- Carefully fold the sides of the tortilla inwards towards the center of the burrito. Check out my in-depth burrito folding guide below!
- Place the burrito in a skillet over medium heat, and toast both sides until golden brown.
- Serve with extra crema, and enjoy!
How to Fold a Burrito
- Always warm up the tortilla first. Just popping it in the microwave for 20 seconds on LOW will heat it up so it's nice and stretchy.
- Fill only the middle of the burrito in a rectangle, with at least an inch or two of space on each side. Overfilling leads to burst burritos!
- Fold the short ends over the filling, then the bottom edge.
- Roll the burrito over the filling, tucking in the edges as you go. Roll it tightly; the stretchy tortilla will keep it wrapped up!
- Place the burrito seam-side-down in the pan to toast it closed!
See my guide on How to Warm Tortillas!
Burritos with Pulled Pork Tips
- I sliced my burrito to show the delicious fillings, but for serving, leave the burritos whole without slicing them. This will keep them from getting messy.
- Don't worry if you can't fold the burrito well right away! Scoop the fillings into a new tortilla and try again.
- Make sure to warm up the tortillas to ensure they fold well.
- Avoid overloading with toppings. Limit yourself to 2-3 tablespoons of each to ensure the burrito can still close!
- You can skip toasting the burrito at the end, but toasting it will give the burrito a great crunch and help it stay closed.
Carnitas Burritos FAQs
Carnitas burritos are made with carnitas, a type of slow-cooked pulled meat typically made from pork (although beef may be used). This Mexican pulled pork is super easy to make, and features incredibly simple ingredients, making it a perfect dish for make-ahead dinners!
Carnitas can indeed be frozen, and I highly recommend it! Each batch of carnitas can make a lot of food, depending on the size of the cut of meat used. Freezing it in portion-sized bags will make it easy to thaw out just enough for what you need and keep the rest from spoiling.
Carnitas can absolutely be beef! Using a beef roast such as brisket will make delicious carnitas with exactly the same cooking method as pork. All that matters is making sure to use a heavy, fatty, muscle-heavy cut such as butt, shoulder, or brisket, as these cuts will become more and more tender when they're cooked slow. Don't use lean cuts- they'll get tough!
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Pulled Pork Burritos
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Flour tortillas - burrito sized
- 2 cups Carnitas
Optional Fillings
- Bell peppers - sauteed
- Cheese
- Tomato
- Red onion
- Crema
- Avocado
- Black beans
- Rice
Instructions
- To start, prepare my crispy pork carnitas either the day before or the morning you plan to make carnitas burritos. You can also use any leftover shredded pork you have, such as shredded pork shoulder, pork butt, or any pre-packaged pulled pork.2 cups Carnitas
- Warm up your tortillas in the microwave or in a pan.4 Flour tortillas
- After warming, place the tortilla on a cutting board and layer it with small portions of carnitas, rice, and all chosen toppings. Keep portions reasonable: they add up and more will make them hard to wrap!Bell peppers,Cheese,Tomato,Red onion,Avocado,Black beans,Rice
- Carefully fold the sides of the tortilla inwards towards the center of the burrito. Check out my in-depth burrito folding guide in the post above!
- Place the burrito in a skillet over medium heat, and toast both sides until golden brown.
- Serve with extra crema, and enjoy!Crema
Notes
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- I sliced my burrito to show the delicious fillings, but for serving, leave the burritos whole without slicing them. This will keep them from getting messy.
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- Don't worry if you can't fold the burrito well right away! Scoop the fillings into a new tortilla and try again.
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- Make sure to warm up the tortillas to ensure they fold well.
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- Avoid overloading with toppings. Limit yourself to 2-3 tablespoons of each to ensure the burrito can still close!
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- You can skip toasting the burrito at the end, but toasting it will give the burrito a great crunch and help it stay closed.
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