Fire up the grill! This Grilled Skirt Steak Quesadillas recipe is a tasty way to enjoy summer grilling season!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Marinating Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr25 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grill, quesadilla, skirt steak
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 632kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Marinade
¼cupolive oil
1Tbsplime juice
2tspminced garlic
½cupfresh cilantro
¼cupchopped white onion
1jalapenostemmed (see note)
1tspkosher salt
½tspblack pepper
For the Skirt Steak Quesadillas
1-1½lbsbeef skirt steak
1Tbspolive oil
1large red onioncut into ½” slices
4burrito-sized flour tortillas
2cupsshredded Monterey Jack cheesecan substitute Mexican blend cheese
salsa, sour cream, guacamolefor dipping
Instructions
For the Marinade
Using a food processor or blender, add all of the marinade ingredients; pulse until smooth.
For the Skirt Steak Quesadillas
Place skirt steak in a large re-sealable bag. Add marinade, turning several times to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Remove skirt steak from bag; discard any leftover marinade.
Brush olive oil on both sides of the sliced onions.
Place steak and onions on grill. Grill for 3-5 minutes per side, or until steak is done to taste.
Reduce grill temperature to medium heat.
Transfer skirt steak and onions to a large cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice skirt steak against the grain into strips. Slice onions into strips.
Lay tortillas out and split shredded cheese, sliced onions and steak evenly between tortillas. Fold each tortilla in half.
Grill quesadillas for 2-3 minutes per side, or until cheese has fully melted. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with salsa and sour cream.
Notes
For a spicier marinade, leave the seeds and ribs in the jalapeno. If you’re more sensitive to spicy foods, then just remove the seeds and ribs.