Grilled Skirt Steak Quesadillas
By Traeger Kitchen
4 Reviews
Fold up this cheesy goodness for a quick and easy meal that everyone in the family will love. Start with a 20 minute marinade, then grill, slice and combine with cheese and tortillas.
Prep Time
10 Min
Cook Time
15 Min
Pellets
Mesquite
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Rub
- 2 Tablespoon
- chili powder
- 2 Teaspoon
- kosher salt
- 1 Teaspoon
- ground cumin
- 1/2 Teaspoon
- chipotle powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon
- cayenne pepper
- 1 Teaspoon
- lime zest
main
- 1
- 1/2 lb skirt steak
Quesadillas
- 12
- (6-inch) corn tortillas
- Vegetable Oil, for brushing
- 2 Cup
- pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- guacamole, for serving
- Sour cream, for serving
- Salsa, for serving
Units of Measurement:
Steps
- Step 1 - Make the rub. In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, salt, cumin, chipotle powder, cayenne, and lime zest. - Ingredients- 2 Tablespoon chili powder 
- 2 Teaspoon kosher salt 
- 1 Teaspoon ground cumin 
- 1/2 Teaspoon chipotle powder 
- 1/2 Teaspoon cayenne pepper 
- 1 Teaspoon lime zest 
 
- Step 2 - Rub the spice mixture over the entire skirt steak, and let marinate in a resealable bag for at least 20-25 minutes. - Ingredients- 1 1/2 lb skirt steak 
 
- Step 3 - When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 400°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. - 400 ˚F / 204 ˚C 
- Step 4 - Place skirt steak directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until cooked to desired doneness. - 00:06 - 400 ˚F / 204 ˚C 
- Step 5 - Remove the steak from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting into bite-sized pieces. 
- Step 6 - Make the quesadillas. Fill the tortillas with cheese and grilled skirt steak. On a grill pan or in a sauté pan over medium heat, add some oil and cook the quesadillas, turning once, until the cheese is melted. - Ingredients- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas 
- Vegetable Oil, for brushing 
- 2 Cup pepper Jack cheese, shredded 
 
- Step 7 - Remove the quesadillas from the pan. Serve with guacamole, sour cream, or salsa as desired. Enjoy! - Ingredients- guacamole, for serving 
- Sour cream, for serving 
- Salsa, for serving 
 
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