How To Wrap a Burrito

Step 1

Start with a big tortilla: The bigger the tortilla, the easier making a tight wrap will be.

Step 2

Warm the tortilla: A warm tortilla makes for a nicer-tasting burrito, but it also makes the tortilla more pliable and easier to wrap. Warm the tortilla for about 10 seconds on each side in a hot skillet. Don't let it get crispy.

Step 3

Spread a small amount of filling slightly off-center. One of the biggest keys here is to not overfill the burrito. Put in enough filling to fill perhaps a quarter of the tortilla at most. Place it horizontally in front of you, slightly below the center of the tortilla.

Step 4

Add any additional sauce or toppings. Again, don't overfill.

Step 5

Fold the sides in so they nearly touch (but not quite).

Step 6

With the sides folded in, use your thumbs to bring up the bottom of the tortilla. This is almost like wrapping a present; tuck in the ends while bringing up the bottom flap.

Step 7

Bring up the bottom of the tortilla and pull it tightly.

Step 8

Roll the bottom of the tortilla tightly. From here on out you'll be rolling up the tortilla as tightly as you can, squeezing the roll back towards you as you go.

Step 9

Roll...

Step 10

Keep rolling...

Step 11

Press and crease the end of the tortilla as you finish rolling it up. Try to curve the rest of the tortilla around the wrap so it stays in place.

Step 12

Ta-da! A burrito so well-wrapped you can eat it all the way to the end. Cut it in half if you want (it should stay together just fine).