Directions
- 1Add 5 boiled tomatillos to a blender cup.
- 2Add 1 roma tomato to the blender cup.
- 3Add 2 lightly toasted chile puyas to the blender cup.
- 4Add a handful of lightly toasted chile de rbol to the blender cup. Adjust the quantity based on how spicy you want your salsa.
- 5Add 2 garlic cloves to the blender cup.
- 6Add salt to taste to the blender cup.
- 7Add 1 cup of water to the blender cup.
- 8Blend until smooth.
- 9Pour the salsa de rbol into a bowl.
- 10Add 2 large avocados to a clean blender cup.
- 11Add 2 raw chile serranos to the blender cup.
- 12Add a handful of cilantro to the blender cup.
- 13Add 2 garlic cloves to the blender cup.
- 14Add salt to taste to the blender cup.
- 15Add the juice of half a lime to the blender cup.
- 16Add a little bit of water to the blender cup.
- 17Blend until smooth.
- 18Pour the avocado salsa into a bowl.
- 19In a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of lemon pepper, 2 teaspoons of ground cumin, 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of chipotle powder, and 5 teaspoons of salt to create the carne asada seasoning.
- 20Mix the seasoning ingredients together until well combined.
- 21Sprinkle the carne asada seasoning over 3 lbs of small diced skirt or bottom round roast.
- 22Mix the seasoning into the meat with your hands, ensuring it's evenly coated.
- 23Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a little bit of oil, allowing it to heat up.
- 24Add the seasoned meat to the hot skillet, making sure to put it in a single layer and not to overcrowd it.
- 25Cook the meat for 2 minutes, checking for doneness.
- 26Remove the cooked meat from the heat.
- 27Use the same skillet for the quesadillas, reducing the heat to medium.
- 28Add a little more oil to the skillet (optional).
- 29Place tortillas into the skillet and allow them to blister.
- 30Once the tortillas have fully blistered, turn them over.
- 31Add shredded cheese to the tortillas and allow it to melt.
- 32Add some of the cooked carne asada meat on top of the melted cheese.
- 33Add some diced onion on top of the meat.
- 34Add some cilantro on top of the onion.
- 35Spoon some salsa de rbol on top.
- 36Add some avocado salsa on top.
- 37Fold one half of the quesadilla over the other.
- 38Remove the quesadillas from the heat.
- 39Cut the quesadillas in half and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 5 boiled tomatillos
- 1 roma tomato
- 2 lightly toasted chile puya
- 1 handful lightly toasted chile de rbol
- 2 garlic cloves
- 0 salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 large avocados
- 2 raw chile serranos
- 1 handful cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves
- 0 salt
- 0.5 lime juice
- 0 a little bit water
- 3 lbs skirt or bottom round roast, small diced
- 1 tablespoon chile powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 5 teaspoons salt
- 0 a little bit oil
- 0 tortillas
- 0 shredded cheese
- 0 some onion
- 0 some cilantro
Equipment
blenderbowlskillet
Tips
- No marinating is needed for this recipe. The carne asada seasoning mix is all you need!
- For the carne asada, use skirt or beef bottom round roast presliced steaks.
- When chopping the meat, make sure to cut against the grain.
- The meat is nice, juicy, and tender after 2 minutes of cooking, but you can always cook it longer to your liking.
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