Carne Asada Fries
A bed of homemade seasoned fries topped with juicy marinated flank steak, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings. Make a small batch for yourself or double the recipe to feed a group!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh garlic (approximately 3 large cloves)
- 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice from approximately 2 large limes)
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (more or less to taste)
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 1-pound flank steak
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (plus more as needed)
- 3 large russet potatoes (approximately 12-16 ounces each)
- 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¾ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- sour cream
- guacamole (store-bought or make your own)
- chopped cilantro
- diced fresh tomato
- jalapeños (diced or sliced)
- diced red onion
Directions
- 1
Add 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh garlic, 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, ½ cup orange juice, ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, ¼ cup avocado oil, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon cumin to large mixing bowl.
- 2
Toward end of marinating time, preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Scrub 3 large russet potatoes under running water, removing all surface impurities.
- 3
While fries are baking, carefully remove flank steak from marinade. Discard remaining marinade.
- 4
Carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Sprinkle ¾ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend evenly over top of fries.