Holbrook, Arizona

The best green chili burrito we have ever had was at a drive-through called Aliberto’s in Holbrook, Arizona.  Unexpected, yes.  Maybe that adds to the memories in our mind of the perfect burrito: meat, green chili and flour tortilla.  It was an unexpected treasure we found on our RoadTrip.

MAPPING THE DAY

RoadTrips lead to unplanned experiences.  A pit stop, gas fill-up or intriguing signage for a quick detour can deliver unexpected treasures.  We had been driving for a couple hours after we left Sedona.  We felt so refreshed from our time there.  Beautiful scenery, wonderful cuisine and a swift fall down Slide Rock were a great start to our RoadTrip.

Now we were headed to Albuquerque.  We planned to take a quick detour through the Petrified Forest, so we pulled off the highway in Holbrook for gas and a quick lunch.

LOCAL STORY

I had been talking about Green Chili for months.  My travel partners probably thought I was exaggerating about the  attributes of that one dish, but I simply could not wait to get my first order of it in New Mexico.  After we filled the tank, we noticed a drive-through right next door.  The Aliberto’s menu listed all kinds of Southwest fast food: enchiladas, tacos, tostadas, tortas and burritos.  The menu item popped out at me like a lightening bolt: Green Chili Burrito.  DONE.

VIEW FROM THE TABLE

As we opened the paper-wrapped burritos in our laps, the aroma wafted through the car.  Ahhh, green chile.

GREEN CHILI CHICKEN OR PORK

Over the years, we have discounted the benefits of using a crockpot.  But this dish is so easy and results are simply devine.  Our crockpot has a browning setting too, which eliminates the need for starting in a skillet.

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