British Burrito Recipe – The Ultimate Roast Dinner Wrap

Difficulty:

4/5

Serves:

1 PEOPLE

Prep Time:

4 hours 30 mins minutes

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British Burrito Recipe (UK)

A towering tribute to the best of British comfort food, this British Burrito—created by Chef Devan Rajkumar on Global Street Eats—transforms roast dinner staples into a portable, crave-worthy street food recipe. Tender pot roast, rich gravy, vegetables, and green peas are wrapped in golden Yorkshire pudding for a handheld experience that’s half pub meal, half reinvention.

The Inspiration

What happens when you take one of Britain’s most cherished Sunday feasts and give it a modern street food twist? You get the British Burrito. Originating from pop-up markets in London and Manchester, this dish captures the heart of traditional British cooking—with its slow-cooked beef, buttery gravy, and Yorkshire pudding—repackaged into a fun, on-the-go format.

For Global Street Eats, Devan Rajkumar dives into modern British creativity: honoring heritage while breaking boundaries. The idea of using Yorkshire pudding—the iconic, airy, crisp pastry—as a wrap transforms a homey roast dinner into a cheeky handheld meal that’s as comforting as it is clever. The result? A dish that’s unmistakably British, yet globally inspired, marrying nostalgia with innovation.

Ingredients

For the Pot Roast:

3 lbs chuck roast or brisket
5 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 carrots, rough chopped
2 onions, rough chopped
6 baby potatoes, halved
½ cup (120ml) frozen green peas
4 cups (960ml) beef stock
1 tbsp (14.8ml) all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Yorkshire Pudding:

150 g all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
300 ml whole milk
¼ tsp (1.2ml) salt
2 tbsp (29.6ml) vegetable oil

For the Wrap:

Prepared horseradish
English mustard

Method

Make the Pot Roast:

Season the roast heavily all over with salt and pepper.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear the roast for about 3 minutes on all sides, or until the roast is browned all over.
Tie together the thyme and rosemary sprigs with kitchen twine and add them to the Dutch oven along with the carrots, onions, potatoes, and beef stock.
Cover and place the Dutch oven in a 275 F (135 C) oven for about 4 hours, or until the roast is fall apart tender.
Remove the roast, vegetables, and herbs from the Dutch oven and place it over medium heat. Mix the flour with ¼ cup of water to form a slurry and add it to the remaining gravy in the Dutch oven, stirring until the gravy thickens. Add green peas to the gravy before serving (the residual heat will cook the peas). Shred the roast and chop the vegetables smaller.

Make the Yorkshire Pudding:

Add the flour, eggs, milk, and salt to a blender and blend until combined. Leave the batter to rest for 30 minutes or place it in the fridge overnight.
Preheat the oven to 500 F (260 C). Add vegetable oil to an 8 inch cast iron skillet and place in the oven to heat for 10 minutes. Once the pan is hot, pour in the batter and return it to the oven. Cook, without opening the oven door, for 20 minutes or until the Yorkshire has puffed up.
Remove the Yorkshire pudding from the pan, spread with horseradish and mustard, and fill with roast meat, vegetables, gravy and peas. Roll up into a wrap and enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

Serve this British Burrito immediately after wrapping, while the Yorkshire pudding is crisp and the beef still hot. It’s perfect for brunch, lunch, or as show-stopping festival food. A drizzle of extra gravy or a side of dipping au jus makes it even more indulgent.

For pairing, try a traditional English ale, a dark stout, or even a cup of black tea for the ultimate comfort combination. For a festive touch, serve alongside roasted Brussels sprouts, parsnip fries, or a crunchy winter slaw.

This dish also invites creativity—swap the beef for shredded lamb, change the gravy to onion or red wine jus, or add caramelized onions for sweetness. However you dress it up, it remains the ultimate blend of British comfort food and global street-style flair.

Final Thoughts

This British Burrito recipe from Global Street Eats with Chef Devan Rajkumar captures the playful spirit of modern British street food. Borrowing the best of the Sunday roast experience—from tender beef to fluffy Yorkshire pudding—it’s both nostalgic and inventive, proving that even classic comfort food can evolve for new audiences.

Blending tradition and innovation, this dish exemplifies exactly what Global Street Eats stands for: exploring iconic meals from around the world and expressing them through creativity, passion, and a love for good food that knows no borders.

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