Description
Crispy fries piled high with smoky grilled flank steak, melted cheddar, creamy guacamole, fresh pico de gallo, and a drizzle of sour cream, perfect for sharing or a hearty solo meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
- 4 large russet potatoes, cut into fries
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying (or use oven for baking)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 cup pico de gallo (tomato, onion, cilantro, lime)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish
- Marinade: juice of 2 limes, 3 cloves garlic minced, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat grill or grill pan to high heat and preheat oven to 400°F for fries if baking. If frying fries, heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk lime juice, minced garlic, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Add flank steak and toss to coat. Marinate at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: If frying, cut potatoes into fries and fry in batches until golden and crispy then drain on paper towels. If baking, arrange fries on a baking sheet, toss with oil and salt, and bake until crisp.
- Assemble the Dish: Spread cooked fries on a baking sheet or serving platter. Sprinkle shredded cheddar evenly over fries.
- Cook to Perfection: Grill marinated steak 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare or to desired doneness, then rest 5 minutes and slice thinly against the grain.
- Finishing Touches: Broil or place fries with cheese under the oven broiler until cheese melts and becomes gooey. Top melted cheesy fries with sliced steak, dollops of guacamole, spoonfuls of pico de gallo, sour cream, and chopped cilantro.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately while fries are hot and crisp, with lime wedges on the side and extra salsa or hot sauce if desired.
Notes
- Marinate the steak overnight for deeper flavor and tenderness.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for the best melt and texture.
- To keep fries crisp, cook them extra-crispy before adding toppings and assemble just before serving.
- Frozen fries are a time-saver and work well if you bake them until extra crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approx.)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: carne asada fries, loaded fries, carne asada, guacamole, pico de gallo, comfort food, street food