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May 12, 2023

Tex-Mex Steak Quesadilla

by Lance Kramer

Here's the recipe that took us to the finale on Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race!

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1 ½ Pounds Flank or Skirt Steak
Dashes Hot Sauce (I used Tapatio)
Burrito Size Flour Tortillas
¼ Cup Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
¼ Cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, Avocado, Canola, etc)
Freelance Spice Rub or Food Truck Seasoning (Recipe Below)
Roasted Corn Salsa (Recipe Below)
Tex-Mex Sauce (Recipe Below)

Food Truck Seasoning

⅓ Cup Montreal Steak Seasoning
½ Cup Lawry's Seasoned Salt
3 Tbsp. Granulated Garlic
2 Tbsp. Smoked Paprika
2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper

Tex-Mex Sauce

⅔ Cup Mayo (I prefer DUKES)
½ Cup Sour Cream
1 Tbsp. Ground Cumin
1 Handful Cilantro, finely chopped
1 Lime, zested
1 Lime, Juiced
2-3 Dashes Chipotle Tabasco
Freelance Original Spice Rub (To Taste) or Food Truck Seasoning

Roasted Corn Salsa

2 Ears of Fresh Corn
3 Bell Peppers (Orange, Yellow, & Red)
½ Cup Red Onions, Finely Diced
1 Handful Fresh Cilantro, coarsely torn
Freelance Original Spice Rub (To Taste) or Food Truck Seasoning

Instructions

Marinade Steak

Trim any hard fat off of steak.
Season Steak with OG Spice Rub or Food Truck Seasoning
Top with your choice of hot sauce.
Transfer steak to zip lock bag, and refrigerate for 6-8 hours, or overnight!

Tex-Mex Sauce

In a medium bowl, combine Mayo, Sour Cream, Cumin, Cilantro, Lime Zest & Juice, Chipotle Tabasco, and seasoning.
Transfer to squirt bottle if desired. Refrigerate. The flavors will get better overnight!

Roasted Corn Salsa

Shuck the ears of corn, removing silk.
Grill corn on grill or on open range burner (my preferred method) until roasted to desired doneness. This process bring out the sweetness of the corn!
Finely dice bell peppers and red onions.
Once cooled, carefully cut corn off the cob. I LOVE USING THIS GADGET.
In a large pan or skillet, heat up 2-3 Tbsp of oil. Saute Bell Peppers and Onions together. Once they begin to soften, season with OG Spice Rub or Food Truck Seasoning. Cook until desired tenderness. I prefer them to be soft, helping them melt into the final product.
In a large bowl, combine cooked Peppers & Onions, Corn, and cilantro.
Taste the salsa and add more seasoning if desired.

Quesadilla Time

Shred Cheese and mix together
Heat a flat top, or large skillet over medium heat.
Spray cooking surface with cooking spray.
Carefully place tortilla on cooking surface (move fast so you don't burn the quesadilla!)
Sprinkle a layer of cheese over half of the tortilla. Top with Roasted Corn Salsa, Cooked Steak, More cheese and drizzle with Tex-Mex Sauce.
Fold half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon.
Flip tortilla once bottom is lightly browned. Continue cooking other side to desired crunchiness.
Remove quesadilla from heat, and allow to rest for a couple of minutes. Otherwise the cheese will just ooze out.
Slice Quesadilla, drizzle with Tex-Mex Sauce, and garnish with fresh cilantro.
On Food Network, I served it with BBQ Sauce as well! This recipe is perfect with Bourbon BBQ Sauce.

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