Burrito Percherón (Giant Hermosillo Burrito)

History & Origin

The burrito percherón was born in the taquerías of Hermosillo, Sonora, in the late 1990s as a creation that celebrated the abundance of northern gastronomy without inhibitions. The name 'percherón' comes from the imposing French draught horse known for its size and power, a perfect metaphor for a burrito that can weigh up to 500 grams. Hermosillo, capital of Sonora, is considered the gastronomic capital of north-eastern Mexico, where the traditions of carne asada and dogos fused into this unique creation. Hermosillo taqueros recount that the percherón was born when a hungry customer asked for 'a burrito with everything you've got', and the taquero, taking this seriously, added the bacon-wrapped hot dog from the dogo to the carne asada he was already preparing. The result was so successful it became a house speciality. The key to the percherón lies in the quality of its two proteins: the hot dog must be perfectly wrapped in bacon and well grilled, and the carne asada must be prime beef - typically diezmillo (chuck eye roll) or arrachera (skirt steak) - grilled over charcoal. In Hermosillo, the best percherones are served at taquerías that open at night, when families return from baseball games or the stadium.