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Grilled Breakfast Burritos

Grilled breakfast burritos with char marks and golden, crispy tortillas. Filled with scrambled eggs, crumbled breakfast sausage, melty cheddar, and hash browns—then grilled until portable and heat-ready.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 640
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

large flour tortillas
  • 6 large flour tortillas
scrambled eggs
  • 10 eggs Scramble before assembling.
breakfast sausage
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage Cook and crumble first.
cheddar cheese
  • 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
hash browns
  • 1 cup cooked hash browns
salsa and hot sauce
  • 0.5 cup salsa and hot sauce Use for filling and serving to taste.
butter or oil for grilling
  • 2 tbsp butter or oil for grilling For brushing the outside.

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Assemble the burritos
  1. Fill each tortilla with scrambled eggs, cooked crumbled sausage, cheddar cheese, cooked hash browns, and salsa. Distribute evenly so each burrito has a similar amount of filling.
  2. Fold in the sides and roll tightly into burritos. Press lightly as you roll to keep the filling from spilling.
Grill to crispy and charred
  1. Brush the outside of each burrito with butter or oil. Make sure the entire surface is coated for browning.
  2. Place burritos on a campfire grate over medium heat (or a preheated cast iron skillet over medium heat) and grill for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Look for visible char marks and a firm, sealed tortilla.
  3. Remove burritos from heat, cut in half, and serve immediately with hot sauce. Slice through to show the layers of eggs, sausage, and melted cheese.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the tortillas warm while you roll so they stay pliable and don’t crack when folded. Store assembled burritos in the refrigerator up to 2 days, then reheat on a skillet over medium heat until hot and crisp again. Freezing is not recommended because tortillas can soften and fillings may weep after thawing. For a lower-carb swap, use large low-carb tortillas and grill the same way, watching browning closely.