Description
Enjoy flavorful Steak Cheese Quesadillas made on a Blackstone grill. Tender skirt steak is seasoned and sautéed with onions, then layered with melted mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses inside warm flour tortillas. Grilled to golden perfection, these quesadillas are crispy on the outside and rich, cheesy, and savory on the inside – perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound skirt steak, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1½ cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 4 burrito-size flour tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your Blackstone grill to medium-high heat, around 400°F, to ensure it’s hot enough for sautéing the steak and onions properly.
- Prepare Cooking Surface: Spread vegetable oil evenly across the grill surface to create a non-stick base for cooking the steak and onions.
- Cook Steak and Onions: Place the diced skirt steak and diced onion evenly on the grill. Season with onion powder, salt, and pepper, then sauté for 4-8 minutes on each side until the steak is browned and onions are softened.
- Shift Ingredients and Reduce Heat: Push the cooked steak and onion mixture to one side of the grill and reduce the grill’s temperature to medium heat to prepare for assembling the quesadillas.
- Assemble Quesadillas: On the cleared, heated side of the grill, place each tortilla and layer first with mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses, then add some of the steak and onion mixture, followed by more cheese on top.
- Fold and Grill: Fold each tortilla in half to enclose the filling. Cook on the grill for 1-2 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and crispy.
- Flip and Finish Cooking: Carefully flip each quesadilla and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the other side is golden brown and the cheese inside has melted.
- Serve: Remove quesadillas from the grill, transfer to a cutting board, slice into wedges, and serve immediately while hot and melty.
Notes
- Use skirt steak or another tender cut suitable for quick grilling for best results.
- Pre-shredded cheese saves time, but freshly shredded cheese melts better.
- Adjust seasoning to taste; add a pinch of cumin or chili powder for extra smoky flavor if desired.
- Tortillas can be warmed briefly before assembling to make folding easier.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
