My mom taught me a version of that microwave method when I was a kid and it still surprises me that “no one” knows this. Rick is a national, nay, global, treasure.

Chef Bayless ... I don't know how KZfaq knew to stick this up at the top of my feed today, but I'd just picked up a package of corn tortillas yesterday, and was having a real hard time working with them then. Once I watched this, I headed out to the kitchen for some lunch, and followed your suggestions, and they worked perfectly!

Thank you Chef! I will never reheat a corn tortilla another way again. This tip was absolutely mind blowing! Cheers!

Thank you for this tip. I did a taste test: one I heated over open flame on my gas burner and the other I heated in the microwave using your method. What a difference in flavor! Your suggested method was much tastier.

Thank you, thank you thank you. It’s such a simple thing but It makes a huge difference to have warm reconstituted tortillas.

I have never been happy reheating corn tortillas, until now. Thanks

You're the best, can't imagine life without your teachings!😁

This is the 1 bit of information I was missing Rick. Thanks.

Thanks chef! This has improved my tortilla game immensely.

Gonna do this tonight in conjunction with your carnitas recipe! Thanks a million Rick

Love your shows !! Much respect from my Mexican Heritage🙏.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! I have to cook carne asada tacos for a large gathering this Cinco De Mayo and couldn't figure out how to warm or keep warm my corn tortillas. This information came just in time.

Rick, I totally agree with you; this is how I do it sometimes specially when I am in a rush or if I am going to make enchiladas and I want them soft.. for eating with our meals I use the comal since I like mine a little crispy.

Worked great 👍thank you for your advice, it's common sense just thinking about it rationally yet I've never tried it this way.

Chef, look into the IMUSA sunburst cloth tortilla warmer. Microwave safe, would look beautiful in your kitchen or table for guests. I have a couple, and use them for pita, waffles, etc. Cook's Illustrated tested all warmers and the IMUSA won.

Very helpful, Rick. Thank you so much!

Great information Rick. Thank you

Just tried this and it worked great!! Thank you😎

I don’t like to microwave plastic because of the toxins released when heated, so I wrapped them in the damp paper towel then parchment paper and it worked great.

I prefer the fresh from the griddle taste and toast them on a pizza stone. I spritz them with a spray bottle with water and toss on the stone till dry and puffed then wrap stack in foil and leave on top of hot stove to keep warm

Works like a charm. Thanks Chef Rick all the way from Saudi Arabia. I own a Tex-Mex restaurant in Dammam and you sir are driving us more towards Mexican and greater flavors. I’m wondering, is there a way to store flattened ready to bake tortillas for quesadillas? I intend to bake and make the quesadillas.. makes all the difference when the tortilla is bubbly and soft… good tortilla is half the taste.

Thanks Rick! Parece que some folks out here just not ready for heating up tortillas in a plastic bag in the microondas!

Thanks for this updated method with the paper towel, I had tried them in a plastic bag w/o the paper towel and they wouldn't come out good, usually partially mushy as I only do small batches.

great info, gracias chef!

When I was a kid we just ran them under the faucet and then threw them on the flame :^)

Worked great, thanks.

Not only is rick invited to the carne asada, he is the one makin it!😂

Rick’s a pretty cool dude

Down here (well, from where you are, up here) in South Texas, 99% of reheating tortillas is done in a hot cast iron skillet or directly over a gas burner. I don’t like them when they are soft and pliable. I like a little crust and crunch myself.

Great video

I’m a masa girl in a masa world! Thanks for the tip!

Thank you.

I’m Latino and this guy taught me how to reheat my tortillas before I ever gave my mom the chance to teach me. 😅

As someone who really doesn't like to cook anything in plastic, I'd be looking to do this a different way. Wouldn't mind if it took more time in the oven with ceramic or glass or cast iron, whatever. I think putting some moisture back into them is surely key.

I love my corn tortillas. I don't have a microwave though

I usually wet the tortilla before it goes on the griddle to reheat the tortillas.

Nice, thanks.

I like this guy

I'll admit it, I'm team throw-a-Mission-tortilla-in-a-hot-pan-with-a-bit-of-oil 😅 One day I might up my corn tortilla game a bit... one day.

A plastic ziploc bag?... in the microwave? Plastics are petroleum based chemical and can contaminate the food unlike oven safe glass or ceramics. I'd just use two plates or a plate plus a bowl if I want to create steam.

Thank you as always for the culinary education! If you wanted to do a giant batch for a party, would it work to put them on a bamboo steamer at the lowest setting? Or would they get soggy too fast?

Love corn tortillas but my vessel is the paper towels. I don’t have room for more accessories in my kitchen.

Rick, do you heat flour tortillas any different than this method?

It's so worth it to eat a delicious hot tortilla with whatever you want to eat...❤❤❤

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Let's say I want to open a taco truck operated by one to three people. Since it's not necessarily feasible to make fresh tortillas from masa on demand, I will need to make 200 or so the night before and reheat as needed over the ensuing 24 -48 hours. Is this wet-towel-zip-lock-bag-microwave method the best option, or is there a method that does not require a microwave?

I still prefer to use my comal or just on the burner over the flame

What do you do if you don't have a microwave?

Could I wrap them in a thin towel and then place in a steamer on the stove?

Never tried corn tortillas before but pardon my inexperience, but can I use this method to reheat flour tortillas? Thank you.

Same with flour Rick?

Great tip Rick. How would you recommend reheating these if you don’t have a microwave?

This works with good quality tortillas, most tortillas I think I use are months old in the shelf, too saggie (sp), how can i make my tortillas good for tacos without frying them (calories ahem), that's the only method it works,, steaming, desintegrate them. I am in detroit area, so fresh tortillas are out of the question other than make them myself..... or driving 20 miles....

Hey Rick, what's that piece of Kitchenaid equipment on your counter next to the sink?

1:41... LOL...OL... your finger searching for the right combination of buttons to push like a blind man trying to find a navy blue shirt in a dark closet.... then the fade out/in 'edit'....which must have been to go get out the owners manual!! I'm lovin' it. What we NEED is a government mandate on microwave buttons to all be uniform. Politicians need to forget this other crap and focus on what's important.

What if you don't have a microwave? How can I reheat them then?

We don't have a microwave oven or any styrofoam in our house. Guess we will just fry up the old tortillas and make tostadas.

I have 3 vessels😊

What kind of a bag?( that could be used in the microwave). Not a zip lock, I hope?

Can I do that with the flour tortillas too?

What's the next best way for a household without a microwave?

ive always been apprehensive about microving ziplock bags in the microwave, assuming It might release some kindof unnoticcable unconfirmable cheimal particulate steam into the food but. If rick bayless says its ok ill get over it.

and if you don't have a microwave?

Rick Bayless wins the right to be called “primo” by the Hispanics 😂 👍

Is it really safe to heat a plastic bag in the microwave??

Why not just put a bowl over the tortilla's? Something about microwaving a plastic bag seems wrong, even if the technique/outcome is correct.

I don't own a microwave. Other advice?

Rick = god

I've tried this with store bought and they just end up sticking together horribly. Any other ideas Chef?

Assume this would work for flour tortillas as well?

Micro wave ?.

This probably works better than my method of putting them straight on the gas burner lol

Cmon rick

Will this method work for regular flour tortillas?

*FIRST? A QUESTION.* The dried peppers hanging behind you. Did you buy those or make them? OKAY...... My comment. I love corn & flour tortillas! However! I noticed that they'll literally last FOREVER in the fridge (when the bag is closed tightly). Obviously the commercial tortillas are PACKED with preservatives, and that's a game changer for me. I first learned how to make flour tortillas here.... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nKdma7uJtrCyZI0.html And then I bought a _'tortilla press'_ and made corn tortilla using the instructions on the bag of dried Masa. _Today? I no longer buy tortillas, and mine beat the heck out of store bought in every way! ...from taste to price._

I don’t think you’re supposed to put plastic in the microwave

Avoid toxic plastic containers

Healthy. Delisiouses. Item. With. Tea.

This guy lives 100 miles into the woods on a compound. I doubt there is a grocery store around the corner.

I heat up my tortillas on a comal, NEVER ever in the microwave and I am mexican texan

I don’t have a microwave......

time to eat

I need to find something not made out of styrofoam to keep them warm.

My best method is inside a rice cooker! It gives just a bit of crisp, but steamed soft at the same time!

You lost me at the microwave

That minute seemed long. Lol

He wouldn't even eat one lol

I just throw my flower tortillas on the flame on my stove and I flip them over like that once or twice and they come out perfect

1 word: microwave. I will not be elaborating

im honestly shocked that as a professional chef, you put a ziploc bag in the microwave. people at home - don't do that. use glass or ceramic

Ooooh, no you put it in plastic!!! That’s the WORST THING U CAN DO!!! Now the food has plastic in it!!! OMG 🤦🏾‍♀️

No one dare address the fact that they don't sell us a corn tortilla that won't disintegrate when we try to make a burrito with them. 99.9% of Videos on how to soften etc corn tortillas about about enchiladas lol, yeah, well that's fine, at the point that they fall apart, is makes no difference. I've tried every trick they come up with, they always just fall to pieces. A Mex Friend told me many years back that commercial corn tortillas are typically 'never' made from just corn, they are made with the entire cob, often more cob than corn, lol. A kings Ransome to anyone that can link me to a real corn tortilla made our of 'corn' that doesn't fall apart when used to make burritos.

Rick's traditional Mexican food needs a little work from a nuce Abuelita.

My best method is inside a rice cooker! It gives just a bit of crisp, but steamed soft at the same time!