VENISON QUESADILLA

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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 1 large quesadilla

Number Of Ingredients 10

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One 6- to 8-ounce venison flank steak
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 white onion, thinly julienned
1 fire-roasted red bell pepper, peeled, seeded and julienned
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 flour tortillas, store-bought or homemade
3/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1 lime

Steps:

Preheat a grill to medium.
Season the venison with salt and pepper and grill for 2 minutes per side. Remove from the grill to a cutting board and let rest.
Heat a saute pan with 2 tablespoons of canola oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and red pepper and saute until transparent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the cumin and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover 1 tortilla with cheese then evenly top with onions and red peppers. Slice the venison steak against the grain and on the bias. Cover the tortilla with the meat and squeeze 1/2 the lime over top the meat. Put the tortilla, ingredient side up, on stove top griddle pan or a large frying pan. Top with the remaining tortilla and cook until brown. Flip the quesadilla over and brown the other side. Cut into 4 large pieces or 6 small pieces and serve with the remaining 1/2 lime.