Dear Chipotle, I Reengineered Your Burrito...

[@pixelrancher]

Great call out to the Three Sisters Indigenous way of planting beans, corn and squash. For anyone who doesn't know, the squash becomes a ground cover and keeps the sun from drying out the soil and preventing erosion, the beans are a legume and through a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, sequester nitrogen in a plant soluble form to feed the plants. The beans support the corn in high winds while relying on the corn as a trellis to grow on. All three were easily stored and propagated. Nutritionally, beans, corn and squash were the staples of Indigenous people of North, Central and South America. One of the core principles of Permaculture.

[@DamienWillis]

Contrary to popular belief, the heat in a chile pepper comes from the white pith and ribs, not the seeds. The seeds themselves don't contain capsaicin, the chemical compound that gives chiles their heat. Instead, the capsaicin is concentrated in the placenta, a spongy white membrane inside the pepper where the seeds are attached. I usually take the seeds out - not because I don't want the heat, but because I'm grossed out by the consistency of a mouthful of chile seeds.

[@WAGMILLC]

This is incorrect and lab tests can confirm that seeds have a higher capsaicin content than the flesh, but it is lower than the seeds

[@hannahh396]

I enjoy your content. You make growing and cooking fun. Plus you provide your veiwers with variety. Another A+ video.

[@hauntedmasc]

To your assertion about the chicken being made with a dry rub: my boyfriend worked at Chipotle for 3 years, and he would prepare the chicken as part of his evening duties. When he was there, the chicken was marinated in a wet adobo blend and some rice bran oil to help with coating/adhesion. It's possible they use a dry rub now, but definitely not when he worked there. EDIT: for the rice, Chipotle does basically the same thing as you did, but they also add a 2 to 1 lime/lemon juice blend with the cilantro after cooking. For convenience at home, just lime juice is usually fine for the same effect.

[@aucenciorangel4108]

That's in Canada

[@angelagasparithompson3995]

Just curious if Mike will do any canning of his abundant harvest. Maybe put up tomato sauce for the winter.

[@Freecats439]

I liked your honesty when you opened up the corn😂

[@erickerr2221]

I honestly feel like most fast casual such as MOE's, Chipotle, and even 5 Guys have gone down in quality over the years.

[@nataliawineland34]

100% my chipotle has not looked they good in years. Once they gave me raw beans

[@elchapojrkimgofthetrap2180]

Oh they all have on a fully kitted hellcat, the old Chipotle CEO called them out on them skimping on portions.

[@JackGeezy]

Everything tasted better back in day. All these companies are taking short cuts.

[@lf2334]

@@nataliawineland34 I question the validity of this. The beans come precooked in bags to the store. They don't cook them there. That means they would have had to have somehow not noticed that the beans came in raw, and given them to you.

[@nataliawineland34]

@@lf2334 well they were hard beans. Maybe not raw but something was def wrong with them. Please don't question the validity of my experience

[@Shystie2oo1]

I repeat...Popeye's Spicy fried chicken...and you still have them in your yard! haha . That burrito looks so good...

[@onerainiday]

Chipotle is my favorite "fast food" restaurant. I order a bowl and appreciate that I get to order what I want from beginning to completion. Staff is always friendly and efficient. Love their hot sauce!

[@nicoskefalas]

That is a GORGEOUS burrito! I might try making it to check it out for myself. Thanks Mike! Love your videos!

[@padders1068]

Mike - Great video! I love how you try to use as much fresh stuff from your garden as possible. Your Burritos looked amazingly delicious! 🙂😋😎❤

[@klimtkahlo]

Yes!!! I am living in Europe now and miss Chipotle but always hated how salty it was!!! Thank you for this!!! ❤ from an European!

[@BigValleyLiving]

Your corn was adorable! This looks great! Thanks for walking us through this delicious-looking recipe!

[@DarthTecolote]

Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed watching your process. I am definitely going to make your spice rub. And I was impressed with your three sisters garden. Keep up the great work.

[@ws6284]

Planning on doing three sisters in spring and would love to hear more about your experience with it.

[@earthymom651]

I love your in-depth point of view about everything you present.

[@nataliameyer4947]

Love that you invite your wife ..she always have smart things to say ...big fan❤️❤️❤️

[@kayezelinski1275]

Cilantro is a cool season crop…early spring, or fall. I have also had luck with it in the 1/2 day shade. But your garden looks amazing.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Thanks For this! Love your content ❤❤❤❤

[@donclem8963]

I went down this rabbit hole making chipotle at home. After going through the process and all the money I spent on ingredients there is zero reason to make it at home. Just buy the $9 burrito, some things it’s just better to pay for

[@24kachina]

Great video as always. I very seldom eat out, prefer to cook for myself, buy my two teenagers and my nieces and all their friends LOVE Chipotle. I stopped in to one in Tucson, AZ the other day at 10:45 a.m. to get food for my daughter and her sleep over girlfriends. It's a real kitchen, folks had the flat top full grilling chicken thighs (to my knowledge, they do NOT serve any chicken breast), pealing avocados for guac, dicing tomatoes for pico, etc. I was impressed that it's real fresh cooking. Honestly I don't think the final product is that great, it's quite good, but meh, I can make better at home.

[@marceldekort6997]

I haven’t seen the channel in a while, who is the woman ?

[@conan_der_barbar]

I think she was never introduced 😄

[@nicoxoks]

Hmm I agree, also haven't seen the channel in a while

[@mattashby3642]

It's the kitchen or garden manager IIRC.

[@DemTacs]

Hi Mike, I had a similar idea, so hear me out. An aloo paratha, but loaded with gyros, tzatziki, rucola, tomato+feta slices, some indian spiced cauliflower and a mangochutney on top, before putting it uncooked ( the paratha) in a pan/oven. I called it my Gr(eek) Ind(ian) (Ita)lian sandwich. FOr the paratha dough, I usually put in grated cashews and thyme and rosemarie with a bit of cumin seeds. Hope you test it out. Assemblywise: Paratha Tzatziki Gyros Tomato+Feta Cauliflower Mangochutney Paratha Have fun.

[@MerelyMarcos]

i work at chipotle and the salty descriptions of each ingredient was spot on

[@Taumang]

Love to see you making South African Sorghum beer

[@Notable2Nikki]

Definitely add some citrus to the rice too! So good! I like cilantro lime rice with curry and with my homemade burrito bowls.

[@ruthan3370]

new Mike G video => me being glad my lunch is almost ready

[@JohnWayneRaleigh]

Thank you so much!

[@dankind64]

he wasn't kidding when he said "from fast food to slow" but daaaang that looked amazing!

[@kelliewilson5980]

I was REALLY hoping that you would replicate the hot salsa, as that is my husband's all-time favorite topping, but this was an excellent video, all the same. I will be hunting for that salsa copycat to make this something my hubby will ask for on repeat!

[@roxxstar19]

Chipotle chicken is boneless drumsticks. Wet marinade. I got recipes for anything; except vinaigrette

[@Oops1269]

This is awesome ❤

[@jasonlist3253]

Excellent! You have the smoker, how about some homemade Charcuterie? I haven't seen you do that yet, not that you haven't. :)

[@lorieann8522]

I go to Chipotle 2x a month as it is a safe restaurant due to my allergies. Many are anaphylaxis. Anyways, my burritos are always big and packed in. But I have figured out their grilled vegetables and do it myself 😁

[@austin.....]

There's nothing special about Chipotle burritos. They're a style of burrito called Mission Burritos and you can find much better than them almost any corner of the globe where they're popular.

[@MrTimothyBlaine]

That Barefoot Contessa shirt goes hard.

[@NAHS1493]

Hell yes! Now I can get it cheaper and better!

[@mocowan6642]

I was happy last week to get an email from Chipotle giving me a BOGO free on a bowl or burrito. I got two burrito bowls for $10! Score!

[@Oops1269]

This is great is there an online recipe with easy to follow ingredient list by any chance?

[@username46100]

Cool video, thanks! Oh why is much of Chipotle's food so hot/spicy, lol. Their carnitas doesn't burn my mouth. The last time we went there, my burrito was much smaller.

[@stephenveerasammy3074]

Hey Mike, can you do a segment on Greek food? I took a trip to the US and had some amazing Greek food at a restaurant called Tzakiki's

[@77andsunny]

Do you have Swiss chard growing? Other than sautéed with garlic, I’m stumped.

[@stephanieann9770]

Same lol. I think it should be able to go into a stir fry or some soups.

[@stellaz2595]

Obviously I don't know how you planted your corn, but I know that if you plant it in one row, it won't pollinate as well as if you plant in multi parallel rows or in a clump.

[@shelleymilne6719]

YUM!!!

[@JackGeezy]

The soft Tacos are better when you microwave them 😂

[@CreativeWriter19]

I think the reason the Chipotle employees gave you so much free stuff and made your burrito so big is because there's a kind of shitty (in my opinion at least) TikTok trend right now where people will go in and film Chipotle employees while they're making their food to encourage them to give them free extras and overstuff the burritos and bowls for free, the undertone being that the person filming will put the workers on social media if they don't give them free stuff and bad mouth them. It's really manipulative and disgusting, and I know that's not what you were doing, but the employees might have thought that was what was happening. In the future, I'd at least let them know that you're not filming because of the stupid trend, you're just doing it for a video where you're recreating the meal and comparing the two.

[@capnb0b578]

I wish I was filming the last time I had Chipotle. The girl scoop too much guacamole and put it on my burrito bowl but she noticed she gave me too much and instead of scooping it off and putting it back she scooped it off and threw it away.

[@dougjones2065]

You eat the corn silt instead of removing it? Never saw that before

[@smokingtarheel3003]

I love Chipotle but can't eat there because of the sodium content of everything. One burrito and I've had my sodium amount for a whole week. That spice rub for the chicken must have been otherworldly. I wanna be like Mike!

[@jthwang]

I haven't checked this channel all that much and things have changed. Is the woman Mike's wife?

[@LifebyMikeG]

that's Carly, she works here. (not my wife)

[@CookieCrumbFun]

SUGGESTION...Wendy's spicy chicken plus their new saucy nugs! Do it! Do it! Do it!😊

[@nicolereilly6385]

Let me wipe the drool

[@aucenciorangel4108]

Just to let you know the chicking is marnated in chipotle but watered down salt is the only dry thing o it

[@taccosnachos]

Who is the lady?

[@_SurferGeek_]

Bigger than a baby's head! You definitely got treated better due to filming though. I stopped getting the burritos for the exact reason you mentioned... it's too dependent on the person making it. Much harder to mess up a bowl.

[@lovleypoppy]

If I ask for something on the side that would go in my bowl. They charge me.

[@erics667]

So....where can I buy Mikey's Signature Smokey Spice Rub??? Please!

[@revog7]

9.60 for a burrito its like 11.75 in VA.

[@MariaOliveira]

Who is the guest and why was she not introduced?

[@aliciacorelli2908]

You made a great burrito, however the tortilla should have cook a little longer

[@McNasty43]

Chipotle is my go-to because it's just cooked food. Nothing processed. Like they mentioned in the video, your Chipotle experience is going to vary WILDLY based on who's cooking the food. I'm gonna be real here, if I see Black folks in the back cooking, 9 times out of 10 the food is going to taste good, just because we have a tendency to HEAVILY season our food. But that does mean that occasionally it'll get a LITTLE too salty if they get a bit heavy handed that day. Just something to keep an eye on. As for the portion size controversy, I think that's very much dependent on where you live. I can't remember ever being skimped at Chipotle, whether I order online or in person. I'm a big dude with a matching appetite, so I'd notice if the burrito was feeling a bit light.

[@cosmolove]

DEAR CHIPOTLE, I USED YOUR TRADEMARK NAME FOR CLICKBAIT BC: #1) I don’t work for you #2) hence I didn’t really “reengineer” or change your menu #3) the “dear chipotle” is falsetto, as I am really addressing this to my audience and potential new viewers, not really to you the corporate entity

[@gabreel8112]

those are white burrito's people. us Mexicans don't put tomato's or lettuce. mostly just meat and beans and some places might add rice.

[@PeterTheFrog]

Don't film workers. Their lives is not your content. It's disgusting behavior.

[@paulschreiber]

That burrito is $12.36 in Brooklyn. How'd you get $9.60?

[@wowbaggerer]

There is a strange high pitch noise in the background of the complete video, especially noticable when you are not talking. You should check what's going on there

[@Frickes]

16:40 I think the bigger chicken chunks and that the saucier tomato piece in the middle makes the chipolte Buritto actually look better than the home made one :D

[@muddyaim]

Anybody have a go-to store-bought dry rub similar to his dehydrated rub?

[@donnawestbrook8992]

If not, you could certainly look up fresh to dried ratios, buy the individual dried spices and mix into his blend.

[@fizr3564]

$9:60??? My burrito is never under $16

[@timready9194]

I wonder what your cost per serving was compared to Chipotle. I know you can't price a garden, but...grocery store?

[@The-Day-Off]

Strike 2

[@chornykot03]

What kind of wood fire grill is that?

[@sierpus]

Did you actually said who the lady with you is? Wife? Manager? Another KZbinr? Or I missed it…

[@fizr3564]

No guac? what's the point.

[@philconnolly628]

Please stop filming these poor fast food workers. They have to deal with enough sh*t from people for minimum wage as it is.

[@claudia_christianmommy]

Who else made an order just now for pickup at your local Chipotle?

[@brentonwalters]

Please stop filming fast food workers. Or, sure, do it for the comparison and context for this piece, but please don't encourage other people to film them.

[@Hannah_The_Heretic]

The fact that the chipotle burrito is the size and shape of a football is honestly disgusting 😂

[@mocowan6642]

@@Hannah_The_Heretic that’s why I started getting the burrito bowl. I can make several meals out of one bowl.

[@Hannah_The_Heretic]

@mocowan6642 you.... buy... fast food so you can eat it over several days?

[@John_Fisher]

@@Hannah_The_Heretic I guess different people have different tastes and priorities. I'm not one to see a large burrito as disgusting, some of my favorite food trucks make some awesome burritos that are the same size. I don't see it as confusing that someone such as the commenter above would want one meal in a hurry and also enjoy that they have leftovers that can also provide more easy meals.

[@lynnmoz0616]

Co host?

[@benporter2059]

jalaPEENYOs

[@TheOnlyRealMichael]

You literally have to be filming in otder to get your worth

[@lisabeaulieu2621]

Can you re-engineer their lousy management and customer service?

[@silvis5749]

DUDE, I HAVE 4 ADS IN ONE 18 MINUTES VIDEO! WHAT'S GOING ON?

[@mrbroadwaydork]

This is one product that doesn't need re-engineering.

[@pizzaishappiness7994]

👍

[@ChoccyMewk]

McDonald’s has become perfect at consistently being terrible

[@hazeysmoke]

who puts corn hairs in their food????????? WHYYYYYYYY....

[@sergiokieri3137]

Stopped the video at your green salsa, couldn’t watch the bastardization of Mexican cooking any longer. Tomatillos can not be replaced by green tomatoes, you don’t add lime juice to green sauce either as it already has a very acidic tang. Also a jalapeño for spice is laughable, grow some serrano’s and put more than 1 in that much “tomatillo”.

[@alicemc8774]

Too complicated. You can duplicate this without all of the dry spices FCS!

[@lf2334]

Nah. I'll take Chipotle.

[@maremike2691]

Why change the name? Many know you by your old one. It was a good one as well

[@Mir_Teiwaz]

He has an entire video going into that

[@allentowngal4769]

What... no side of salmonella?

[@moose7266]

Chipotle is hot garbage at best. Been to 4 different locations. Not good at all. Tastes old and bland

[@PRODBYSMH]

11:12 it would be amazing to see you build a underground greenhouse, it would allow you to grow some citrus perhaps? And extend your harvest way into the future!

[@Mrflatlife]

3:50 there's some weird audio going on, figured I'd let you know