Carne Asada Fries

🥄 Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• ¼ cup olive oil
• juice of ½ orange
• juice of ½ lime
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic ((about 2 cloves))
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound flank steak
• 4 russet potatoes, (scrubbed and rinsed)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese ((optional))
• ¼ cup guacamole
• ¼ cup sour cream
• other optional toppings: chopped cilantro, minced onions, diced tomatoes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the carne asada except for the steak.

2. 2

   Place the steak in the bowl and toss to coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. (Read the notes section below if you don't have time to marinate the meat.)

3. 3

   When marinating time is up, prepare the oven to 450°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

4. 4

   Slice the potatoes in equal-sized wedges/strips and place in a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil, salt, garlic powder and smoked paprika. Toss to coat.

5. 5

   Place the fries in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through. While the fries are baking, prepare the carne asada.

6. 6

   Remove flank steak from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Drizzle with a touch of olive oil, enough to coat each side, and season lightly with coarse salt and black pepper.

7. 7

   Preheat grill or large skillet over medium-high heat. Grill steak for 8 minutes per side, turning once, depending on the thickness. Remove steak and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Dice into bite sized pieces.

8. 8

   Assemble the carne asada fries on one large serving tray (I like to use a baking sheet to eat them family-style) or on 4 smaller plates by layering the ingredients as follows: fries, shredded cheese, diced carne asada, guacamole, sour cream and other desired toppings.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.