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BBQ Pulled Pork Quesadillas - Crispy, Cheesy, and Packed With Flavor

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Flour tortillas (8–10 inches, 6–8 tortillas depending on servings)
  • Pulled pork (about 3–4 cups; leftover or store-bought)
  • BBQ sauce (your favorite style; 1/2–3/4 cup)
  • Shredded cheese (2–3 cups; Monterey Jack, cheddar, or a blend)
  • Red onion (1 small, thinly sliced or diced)
  • Pickled jalapeños (optional, to taste)
  • Fresh cilantro (optional, chopped)
  • Butter or oil (for the skillet)
  • Lime (1–2, for serving)
  • Sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional, for dipping)
  • Coleslaw (optional, for serving or as a filling)

Method
 

  1. Warm the pork with sauce. In a skillet over medium heat, combine pulled pork with the BBQ sauce. Stir until heated through and glossy, 3–5 minutes. Taste and adjust with more sauce, salt, or a splash of apple cider vinegar if you want extra tang.
  2. Prep fillings. Shred the cheese and slice the onion. Pat the pork slightly dry if it’s very saucy; you want it moist, not dripping, so the tortillas stay crisp.
  3. Heat the skillet. Wipe the skillet clean, then add a light coating of butter or oil over medium heat. You want steady heat for an even, golden crust.
  4. Assemble the first quesadilla. Place a tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle a thin layer of cheese over half the tortilla, add a layer of pork, scatter onions and jalapeños, and finish with another light layer of cheese. Fold the tortilla over to close.
  5. Cook until crisp. Press gently with a spatula. Cook 2–3 minutes per side, flipping once, until the tortilla is browned and the cheese is melted. Adjust heat so it browns without burning.
  6. Repeat. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 1 minute. Cook remaining quesadillas, adding more butter or oil as needed.
  7. Garnish and serve. Slice into wedges. Top with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Serve with sour cream, extra BBQ sauce, salsa, or a simple slaw on the side.