Carne Asada Fries

Carne asada fries are full of flavor! Juicy flank steak in a simple-but-incredible marinade on top of homemade fries with your favorite toppings. You'll love this take on loaded fries.

Prep: 15

Cook: 25

Marinate Time 4

Total: 4 40

Yield:4 servings

Equipment

Large bowl with lid (or plastic wrap)
Large bowl
baking sheet
Large skillet
Sharp knife

Ingredients

For the Carne Asada

3 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup lime juice
½ cup orange juice
½ cup cilantro chopped
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup avocado oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 pound flank steak
avocado oil for cooking steak

For the Fries

3 russet potatoes
1-2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
¾ cup Mexican blend shredded cheese

For Serving (All Optional)

sour cream
guacamole see Notes
cilantro chopped
tomatoes diced
jalapeños diced or sliced

Instructions

Place all ingredients for the carne asada marinade in a large bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
Add flank steak to marinade. Cover bowl and refrigerate 4 to 12 hours.
Toward end of marinating time, prepare fries. Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Wash potatoes, then cut into even-sized matchsticks. Place fries in large bowl with avocado oil and seasonings. Toss to coat completely.
Arrange fries on baking sheet in single layer. Bake 20 minutes, then toss or flip fries. Bake additional 10 minutes or until fries are crispy.
While fries bake, heat 1 tablespoon or so avocado oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cut steak into thin strips or bite-sized pieces, then add to skillet. Cook 4 to 8 minutes per side or until desired temperature is reached. Thinner strips/smaller pieces will need less time. For medium steak, cook to internal temperature of 145° Fahrenheit.
To serve, sprinkle Mexican shredded cheese over fries. Return fries to oven for 2-5 minutes to melt cheese, or skip this step and leave the cheese unmelted.
Divide fries onto plates then top with steak and any desired toppings.

Notes

Make it Vegetarian: Use a plant-based meat instead of flank steak.
Make it Vegan: Use a plant-based meat, vegan cheese, and vegan sour cream (optional).

Simple Homemade Guacamole

Mash 1 to 2 avocados with lime juice and salt to taste. Add cilantro and/or jalapeños for more flavor.

Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect information for one serving out of 4, not including any optional toppings. Macros may vary slightly based on specific brands or types of ingredients used.

To determine the size of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed, then weigh the each component of the recipe when finished. Divide the total weight (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition

Recipe By:Jasmine Comer