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Grilled Skirt Steak Quesadillas

Grilled Skirt Steak Quesadillas

By Traeger Kitchen

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

Ingredients

Number of People Serving

4

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2 Tablespoon chili powder
2 Teaspoon kosher salt
1 Teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 Teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder
1/2 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 Teaspoon lime zest
1 1/2 Pound skirt steak
12 Whole Corn Tortillas, 6 inch
1 vegetable oil
1/2 Cup shredded pepper jack cheese

Step

  • 1

    For the skirt steak, combine the chili powder, salt, cumin, chipotle powder, cayenne and lime zest in a small bowl.

  • 2

    Rub the spice mixture over entire skirt steak and let marinate in a zip-top bag at least 20 to 25 minutes.

  • 3

    When ready to cook, start the Traeger according to grill instructions. Set the temperature to 400 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.

  • 4

    Place skirt steak on grill 3-4 minutes per side. Let rest for 20 minutes before cutting into bite sized pieces.

    400 ˚F / 204 ˚C

    00:08

  • 5

    For the quesadillas, take the tortillas and fill with cheese and grilled skirt steak. Cook on a grill pan or in a sauté pan with extra oil to prevent burning.

  • 6

    Serve with guacamole, sour cream or salsa. Enjoy!

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