Pork Quesadillas Recipes

Steps:

• Use garlic and salt to make a paste. In a small bowl, combine with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the oil. Rub all over pork.
• Heat grill to high; oil grates. Place pork on hottest part of grill; cover. Cook, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 155 degrees. 10 to 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes; thinly slice across the grain.
• Meanwhile, place onion slices on cooler part of grill; cover. Cook, turning once, until soft and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce grill to medium-low.
• Spread 1 tablespoon mustard on each tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Dividing evenly, layer half of each tortilla with ham, pork, onion, pickles, and cheese. Fold tortillas; press to close.
• Lightly oil grates. Place quesadillas on grill; cover. Cook, turning once, until browned in spots and cheese has melted, about 4 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion; cook 4-5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in pork, salt and pepper; heat through. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine salsa ingredients. , Place tortillas on a griddle. Layer one-half of each tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese, 1 cup pork mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese; fold other half over filling., Cook over medium heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa.,

Steps:

• For the chipotle sauce: Boil the whole tomatoes and whole onion in a large pot covered with water for 5 minutes.
• Blend the chipotles in adobo and 1 ounce water in blender, then set aside.
• Peel tomato, then add to a food processor along with the onion, cloves and cilantro and blend until slightly chunky.
• Combine the salsa, chipotle and water, lime juice and salt in a mixing bowl, then fold together.
• For the citrus pork marinade: Blend the oil, garlic, oregano, thyme, lime juice, orange juice, vinegar, cumin, chiles and onion with a blender until smooth.
• For the citrus pork: Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper in a bowl or bag. Add 1 pint marinade (save remainder for another use) and stir together, then refrigerate overnight.
• Transfer to a 22-quart pressure cooker and cover with enough water that all the pork is covered. Massage the meat to allow water everywhere. Cook at high pressure for 20 minutes.
• Release the pressure and divide into 3 portions.
• For the crema: Whisk together the sour cream, half-and-half, lime juice, cumin and salt in a bowl until smooth.
• For the guajillo glaze: Remove stems of chiles, then put the chiles in a pot with the rice wine vinegar and bring to a boil on high heat. Cook for 5 minutes, then add brown sugar and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and blend with an immersion blender, then again in a blender, until smooth. Strain through a chinois.
• For the pickled red onions: Slice onions 1/4-inch thick.
• Place red wine vinegar, salt and sugar in a saucepot and simmer until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Take off the heat, then add the red onions. Immediately add ice, then mix thoroughly and place in the fridge to cool down.
• For the citrus pork quesadilla: Put some cheese and 3 ounces citrus pork on a tortilla. Pan-fry in a greased skillet until cheese is melted, 3 minutes per side.
• Add 1 ounce chipotle sauce and 1 ounce pickled red onion. Drizzle 1 tablespoon guajillo glaze and 1 tablespoon crema over the top. Fold, cut in half, and ENJOY! Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine roasted vegetables and jalapenos. Spread mixture on half of each of 4 tortillas. Thinly slice pork chops, discarding bones. Top vegetable mixture with pork and cheese; fold tortillas over filling.
• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high. In two batches, cook quesadillas until cheese is melted, 2 minutes per side. Cut into wedges and serve.