Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ Quesadillas
I made this recipe up to use leftover smoked pulled pork.
Ingredients
- 2 to 2-1/2 c. leftover smoked pork, link to my recipe for Smoked Pulled Pork
- 1 medium white or yellow onion, sliced ¼-inch and caramelized
- 1-1/2 c. cheddar or cheddar-jack cheese, shredded
- 1 c. store bought BBQ Sauce (without high fructose corn syrup) or use my homemade Best BBQ Sauce recipe
- 6 flour or whole wheat 8-inch tortillas
- canola oil for frying
Instructions
Pork: Shred smoked pork.
Caramelize Onion: Melt 1 tablespoon butter (more if needed) in a medium fry pan. Add onion slices, a little salt and pepper and sauté on low heat, stirring occasionally until onions are browned a little and translucent (about 20-25 minutes). You can make ahead and refrigerate. When ready to cook, just microwave a little to warm and soften.
BBQ Sauce: You can use store bought BBQ sauce or make my homemade sauce (make the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to cook. Portion out 1 cup and freeze leftover sauce for another use). If using homemade sauce, warm a bit in the microwave to soften, to make it easier to drizzle on top of pork.
Assemble & Fry: Put a little oil in a Teflon coated fry pan and heat to medium heat. On one half of the tortilla, add a little smoked turkey, drizzle a little BBQ sauce on top, add some caramelized onions and shredded cheese. Fold tortilla over filling and fry until browned on bottom. Flip and continue to brown the other side. Don’t let heat get too hot, lower heat if needed.
Remove from pan and cut into 3 wedges. Continue process until all tortillas and filling is used up.
NOTE: I use my homemade BBQ sauce and freeze leftovers, to use another time, for another recipe. My recipe makes 1-1/2 cups and you won't need that much.