
Teriyaki Steak Quesadillas Recipe
Teriyaki steak quesadillas feature teriyaki-marinated, sautéed skirt steak combined with cheese and broccoli for unique Asian-Mexican fusion that creates exciting flavor combinations. This innovative recipe demonstrates how different culinary traditions can merge successfully while maintaining the best elements of each. The teriyaki marinade adds sweet-savory depth to tender skirt steak while broccoli provides nutritious bulk that makes these quesadillas both satisfying and balanced.

These teriyaki steak quesadillas are filled with teriyaki-marinated, sautéed skirt steak, cheese, and broccoli.
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
Add soy sauce, mirin, sake, garlic, brown sugar, ginger, and Thai chili to the jar of a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoons marinade; pour remaining marinade into a resealable plastic bag.
Add steak to the resealable bag, close the bag, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove steak from the marinade, shake off excess, and cook and stir steak in the skillet until browned, about 5 minutes. Discard the remaining marinade.
Meanwhile add broccoli to a microwave-safe steamer, and steam in the microwave until tender, about 3 minutes. Roughly chop the broccoli.
Remove steak to a plate to keep warm, and drizzle with the 2 tablespoons reserved marinade. Rinse the skillet and dry with a paper towel. Place 1 tortilla in the skillet, and add a 1/8 portion each of cheese, steak pieces, broccoli, and bell pepper to tortilla. Fold tortilla in half. Press down with a spatula, and cook until tortilla begins to brown and cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Carefully turn quesadilla over; cook until browned on the other side, about 3 minutes more. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Cut quesadillas into wedges. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds and green onions; serve with Yum Yum sauce and teriyaki sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
632 | Calories |
23g | Fat |
72g | Carbs |
30g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 632 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 23g | 30% |
Saturated Fat 9g | 43% |
Cholesterol 50mg | 17% |
Sodium 1225mg | 53% |
Total Carbohydrate 72g | 26% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% |
Total Sugars 7g | |
Protein 30g | 59% |
Vitamin C 35mg | 39% |
Calcium 188mg | 14% |
Iron 6mg | 32% |
Potassium 529mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.