Grilled burritos are a treat whether they are eaten at home or at the campsite. While camping, hot food is a rare and appreciated. Hot food that is not pasta is even more rare and so more eagerly awaited. Since they are individually wrapped, burritos are easy to transport, but since they are perishable, they cannot be carried without ice for very long periods of time. For short camping trips or for car camping, these burritos are ideal outdoor cuisine.
Ingredients:
- 12 flour tortillas
- 8 oz cheddar or pepper jack cheese (shredded)
- 1-2 lb pork roast, slow cooked and shredded
- 2 cans of pinto beans (12 oz)
- 1 can (32 oz) diced green chiles
- 1 jar of chunky salsa (mild, medium or hot)
- 2 C chopped, cooked spinach (optional)
- cilantro (optional)
Instructions:
- All ingredients should be refrigerated or at room temperature.
- Lay tortillas out on a table or countertop.
- Divide the cheese evenly among the twelve tortillas. Care should be exercised while filling the tortillas. Do not overfill them such that they cannot be rolled into burritos.
- Mix the pork, green chiles and salsa. Divide this mixture evenly among the tortillas as well. Follow with the beans, and if desired, spinach. The spinach is added to this recipe for its nutritional value. It is a recommended addition especially for campers, as vegetables are not a typical part of a camping diet.
- Add cilantro, if desired.
- Roll the tortillas around the filling and wrap each burrito in aluminum foil.
- Freeze overnight or for at least eight hours.
Instructions for Reheating:
- Heat a grill to medium high heat or allow a campfire to create some coals. (Flames are acceptable, but coals are necessary.)
- Place the desired number of burritos, still wrapped in foil, on the grate. If there is no grate over the campfire, wait until the flames are gone and place the burritos directly on the coals.
- Cook the burritos for approximately 20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time.
- If the tortillas are not browned and crispy when the burritos are removed from the heat, rewrap in foil and continue heating for a few more minutes.
When these burritos are finished cooking they are crispy on the outside and hot and steamy on the inside. The flavors blend together and the smell travels for miles. They are the perfect meal for the end of a long day outside. As the air cools off, a hot, wholesome meal hits the spot. This load of nutrition will leave campers refueled and ready for another day.
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