Enjoy a creative take on a burger and quesadilla combination featuring juicy minced beef, tangy pickles, melty cheddar, and a creamy house sauce. Ground beef is seasoned and cooked on the griddle, then tucked inside tortillas with generous layers of homemade sauce, chopped pickles, and cheddar. Each tortilla is folded and grilled until golden and crisp with all the fillings hot and melted. Finished with a quick slice, these hand-held favorites are best served warm for a hearty bite. Balancing savory, cheesy, and creamy flavors, these quesadilla burgers are perfect for casual gatherings or a quick family meal.
This Blackstone Quesadilla Burger delivers all the best burger flavors wrapped in a crispy tortilla loaded with juicy beef and gooey cheese. It is the ultimate fun dinner when you crave something quick but crave something extra satisfying too.
I whipped these up for a summer backyard party and immediately had friends requesting the recipe. They disappeared from the plate faster than I could grill the next batch.
Ingredients
- Minced beef: choose eighty twenty beef for best juiciness it is the foundation of your burger flavor
- Salt and black pepper: essential for seasoning beef and bringing out the natural flavors use freshly ground pepper for extra punch
- Chopped dill pickles: bring tangy bold flavor and satisfying crunch look for real fermented dill pickles if possible
- Large flour tortillas: go for sturdy yet soft tortillas that fold well and brown up crisp
- Shredded cheddar cheese: classic meltable cheese that gives signature quesadilla gooeyness try sharp cheddar for bigger flavor
- Mayonnaise: the creamy base for the signature sauce choose real mayo for best richness
- Ketchup: gives sweetness and a hint of acidity to the sauce
- Finely chopped pickles: add more bite to the sauce and balance the richness
- Finely diced onion: make sure the pieces are small for even sauce texture use sweet onion if you prefer mild flavor
- White vinegar: brightens up the sauce and creates a little zing distilled white vinegar works great
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat the Grill and Brown the Beef:
- Get your Blackstone Grill heated to medium high so it is ready to sear and lock in beef flavor. Scatter ground beef out evenly. Cook with little stirring for about five minutes until no longer pink breaking it into crumbles. Season with salt and pepper as it cooks so flavors soak in.
- Make the Special Sauce:
- As the beef cooks stir together mayonnaise ketchup chopped pickles onion and vinegar in a bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust pickle or vinegar to your tanginess liking. Leave the sauce resting while you finish the beef.
- Assemble the Quesadillas:
- Lay out large tortillas directly on the grill for that signature toasty base. On half of every tortilla slather a big spoonful of your special sauce so every bite is loaded with flavor. Sprinkle on hot browned beef and fresh chopped pickles for crunch then pile on shredded cheddar.
- Cook the Quesadillas:
- Fold each tortilla over so filling is tucked inside. Grill two to three minutes so the underside is golden brown and crisp. Flip carefully with a wide spatula and keep on the grill another two to three minutes. The cheese should bubble and melt and the shell should have nice grill marks.
- Slice and Serve:
- Take quesadillas off the grill with tongs once both sides are evenly browned. Let sit one minute so cheese sets a little. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to slice into quarters. Serve piping hot so each bite oozes with saucy beef and cheddar.
