Sonoran carne asada is not marinated. Instead the meat is finished with pineapple juice which caramelizes over the hot fire. Carne asada burritos with whole charro beans is one of the most popular varieties of beef and bean burritos in the Sonoran Desert region north of the Arizona-Mexico border.
Sonoran flour tortillas are made with Sonoran White Wheat, a heritage grain that produces super-stretchy dough formed into huge tortillas. They can be ordered from La Mesa Tortillas in Tucson, who ships nationwide. If you can’t get them, use the best quality flour tortilla you can find.
Charro beans are whole pinto beans, use my recipe (linked below) or well drained canned pinto beans. Raw cabbage adds a satisfying crunch that balances out the other softer textures beautifully.
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