Carne Asada Fries
Carne
Asada Fries
Prep time: 1 hour
Cook time: 30
Adapted from: Isabel Eats
Ingredients
For the carne asada
- 1 lb. London broil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ancho chili powder (passilla is also great)
- 1 tsp chili powder (regular)
- 1 tsp salt, and pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 orange and 1/2 lime
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
For the fries
- 2 potatoes, scrubbed, rinsed and cut into fry shapes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
For the toppings
- Shredded pepper jack or Monterey jack
- Avocado slices
- Sour cream
- Cotija cheese crumbles
- Sliced jalapeños
- Diced tomatoes
- Diced red onion
Instructions
Marinade
- Mix the marinade ingredients together, place in a container along with your meat and marinade for at least 4 hours, turning 2-3 times.
- Heat your oven to 450.
Home Baked Fries
- Slice your potatoes, rinse well. You can also soak in cold water in your fridge until ready to use. Drain well with a colander.
- Drizzle the avocado oil over the potatoes, then sprinkle the seasonings all over and mix with your hands. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, turning once at 15 minutes.
Carne Asada Beef
- Take the meat out of the marinade and pat dry. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat a cast iron to medium high, and grill/cook for 8 minutes per side. Allow the steak to rest before slicing.
Assembly
- Layer as follows, fries, shredded cheese, sliced steak, guacamole, sour cream, and anything else Mexican flavored you would like to throw on there, salsa, cotija, jalapeños, and diced tomatoes and cilantro.
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Notes:
This was as good as the photo looks. The original recipe calls for london broil, but I believe I used a filet.
All Photographs Copyright Tink's Kitchen and JSGrey
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