Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a mouthwatering twist on a classic favorite! These BBQ pulled pork quesadillas are a harmonious blend of tender, smoky pulled pork, gooey melted cheese, and zesty barbecue sauce, all enveloped within a golden, crispy tortilla. Whether you’re looking to whip up a quick weeknight dinner or impress guests at a summer cookout, these quesadillas are a surefire crowd-pleaser.
I love how simple and easy these are to make! With a little bit of prepping in the morning, the pork is ready to be used for dinner. An easy weeknight dinner and also makes great leftovers. You can also freeze any leftover pork to make these quesadillas again.
Get ready to savor the mouthwatering magic of these BBQ pulled pork quesadillas!
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Ingredients for BBQ Pulled Pork Quesadillas
For the Pulled Pork:
2 lbs (approx. 1 kg) pork shoulder or pork butt
2-3 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
1 Tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup beef broth
For the Quesadillas:
8-12 medium-sized flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or a blend of your favorite cheeses
How to make BBQ Pulled Pork Quesadillas
Prepare the Pulled Pork:
In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, oregano, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper to make the dry rub.
Rub the dry rub mixture all over the pork shoulder, ensuring even coverage.
Transfer the pork to a slow cooker and add the beef broth, lime juice, and garlic cloves sliced in half. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shreds.
Assemble the Quesadillas:
Preheat a clean skillet or griddle over medium heat.
Place a tortilla on the skillet and sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese on one half of the tortilla.
Spoon a generous amount of the cooked pulled pork over the cheese layer and pour a little barbeque sauce over the meat.
Top with another layer of shredded cheese and lay another tortilla over the filling.
Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla turns golden brown and the cheese is melted to perfection. Repeat for the remaining quesadillas. It helps to take a sandwich press and press down the Quesadilla each side to make it all stick together.
Serve and Enjoy:
Remove the quesadillas from the skillet and let them cool for a minute before slicing.
Cut each Quesadilla into wedges and drizzle barbecue sauce over the top and serve with extra barbecue sauce for dipping.
BBQ Pulled Pork Quesadillas
Description
BBQ pulled pork quesadillas are a blend of tender pulled pork, gooey melted cheese, and zesty barbecue sauce, all within a crispy tortilla.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, oregano, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper to make the dry rub.
Rub the dry rub mixture all over the pork shoulder, ensuring even coverage. - Transfer the pork to a slow cooker and add the beef broth, lime juice, and garlic cloves sliced in half. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shreds.
- Preheat a clean skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Place a tortilla on the skillet and sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese on one half of the tortilla.
- Spoon a generous amount of the cooked pulled pork over the cheese layer and pour a little barbeque sauce over the meat.
- Top with another layer of shredded cheese and lay another tortilla over the filling.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla turns golden brown and the cheese is melted to perfection. Repeat for the remaining quesadillas. It helps to take a sandwich press and press down the Quesadilla each side to make it all stick together.
- Remove the quesadillas from the skillet and let them cool for a minute before slicing.
Cut each Quesadilla into wedges and drizzle barbecue sauce over the top and serve with extra barbecue sauce for dipping.
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