22 Jun, 2009
Deep Fried El Monterey Beef & Bean Burrito
Posted by: Gregory Ng: The Frozen Food Master
Welcome to another episode of Fryer Burns where the Frozen Food Master will see if deep frying a frozen food item makes it even better.
For today’s episode I deep fry the El Monterey Beef & Bean Burrito in House Autry Chicken Breader. Will deep fried frozen burritos taste even better than the original?
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1 | DHL
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Chimi! Chimi! Chimi! My favorite gringo mexican item.
2 | MJ
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:45 am
Hey Greg!
I noticed you didnt have this in your Marie Callender's section:
http://www.iceboxdiner.com/images/products/429.jpg
Marie Callenders Country Fried Chicken & Gravy
It is the BEST frozen meal I've personally enjoyed, and you get real corn on the cob. (albeit I've heard from some people they may have stopped doing that, I hope its not true)
Try the country fried pork chop too.
3 | meg
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:32 am
Greg, did you dip the burrito in water, then the coating? I think water doesn't have the right binding agents to allow the coating to properly stick. How about buttermilk? That would give an interesting flavor contrast to the spiciness of the burrito. I think you should deep fry a single serving deep dish pizza (like the Red Baron singles). I bet no one have ever done that before.
4 | freezerburns
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:45 am
Meg, Yes, this was dipped in water as directed by the chicken breader packaging. I will be eventually just dipping stuff in the same heavy breading agent moving forward to create a thicker batter. And yes…pizza is on the list…
5 | BearSilber
June 23rd, 2009 at 5:15 am
Freakin' awesome!!!! “I think this just made this…way better.” Hahha. Instant classic.
Imagine the El Monterey Beef & Bean Burrito w/House Autry Chicken Breader made even better with Cheddar!!!
Oh man am I looking forward to that DFed pizza.
6 | MattUD
June 23rd, 2009 at 5:30 am
I have to stop watching you in the morning Greg, I get too hungry. That burrito looks awesome!
7 | Dan Blomquist
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:27 am
lol now this is amazing. Oil + Burrito = Good. Go figure =)
I usually don't dig on those El Monterey burritos, but it seems like this magical combination is this burrito's saving grace.
8 | James S.
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:02 pm
awesome…you just found the cure for those gummy/chewy burrito-ends you get when you nuke a frozen burrito.
9 | BearSilber
June 23rd, 2009 at 5:05 pm
What James!?! That's the best, and sometimes only good, part! I love the chewy tortilla bun/roll ends of those otherwise hellish missiles.
10 | James S.
June 23rd, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Meh…I hate the wadded up ends. Too many empty calories. Which is why I eat way more frozen taquitos than burritos.
11 | Thomas
June 23rd, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Sorry if this was already asked, but how do you determine how long to deep fry something?
12 | freezerburns
June 23rd, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Hey Thomas, That's a great question. I have no real science to it other than I keep a watchful eye and make sure it doesn't get too burnt.
13 | ShaneH
June 28th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Hey greg love the reviews as always – BTW, you know you don't need to bread those frozen burritos when you fry them. And yes the bean and cheese are the best when fried. Also, did you though the burrito first?
-SH
14 | ShaneH
June 29th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Hey greg love the reviews as always – BTW, you know you don't need to bread those frozen burritos when you fry them. And yes the bean and cheese are the best when fried. Also, did you though the burrito first?
-SH
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