Hearty Brisket Quesadilla Recipe: Tips for Making Quesadillas

• 1 cup beef brisket, cooked and shredded
• ¼ cup barbecue sauce, plus more for dipping
• 2 tablespoons beef broth
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Olive oil or cooking spray
• 4 flour tortillas
• 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded
• ¼ cup red onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

1. 1

   In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the shredded brisket, barbecue sauce, and beef broth and cook until it absorbs the liquid and warms through, about 5 minutes. Season the brisket with salt and black pepper to taste.

2. 2

   Grease a large skillet or griddle with a thin layer of olive oil and warm it over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Place one flour tortilla in the frying pan and top it with a ¼ cup of cheese. Top the cheese with half of the beef brisket, diced red onion, and cilantro, followed by another ¼ cup of cheese.

4. 4

   Place a second tortilla on top of the filling. Using a spatula, lightly press down on the top tortilla and cook for 3 minutes. Carefully flip the quesadilla over, and continue cooking until it is crispy and golden brown, another 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Transfer the cooked quesadilla to a cutting board or plate, and repeat this process with the remaining ingredients.

6. 6

   Slice each quesadilla into 4–6 wedges and serve immediately with additional barbecue sauce for dipping.

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