Teriyaki Steak Quesadillas

 

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 1/4 cup sake
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 Thai chili or bird's eye chili pepper
• 1 pound skirt steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 8 (10-inch) flour tortillas
• 1 1/4 cup shredded quesadilla cheese
• 1/3 cup mini bell pepper

For garnish (optional):

• black sesame seeds
• sliced green onions
• purchased Yum Yum sauce (optional)
• purchased teriyaki sauce (optional)

Directions:

1. Make the marinade: In a blender, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, garlic, brown sugar, ginger, and Thai chili. Blend until smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade and set aside.
2. Marinate the steak: Place the steak in a resealable bag and add the remaining marinade. Seal the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
3. Cook the steak: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove the steak from the marinade and shake off any excess. Add the steak to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Discard the remaining marinade.
4. Cook the broccoli: While the steak is cooking, place the broccoli in a microwave-safe steamer and steam until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from the microwave and roughly chop the broccoli.
5. Assemble the quesadillas: Remove the steak from the skillet and set aside. Rinse and dry the skillet. Place a tortilla in the skillet and add a small amount of cheese, steak, broccoli, and bell pepper to one half of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half and press down with a spatula. Cook until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
6. Serve: Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with your desired garnishes and dipping sauces.

Tips:

• For extra flavor, grill the tortillas before assembling the quesadillas.
• If you don't have a Thai chili pepper, you can substitute a jalapeño pepper or other hot pepper.
• If you don't have a microwave steamer, you can steam the broccoli in a pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes.
• To make sure the quesadillas are cooked through, heat them over medium heat until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are golden brown.