Carne Asada Fries
These Carne Asada Fries feature an array of flavor-packed ingredients! The perfectly seasoned steak, gooey cheese, and delicious toppings come together to create the perfect appetizer or entree.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds skirt steak
- ½ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound French fries
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup guacamole
- ½ cup pico de gallo
Instructions
- Add your steak, lime juice, olive oil, red pepper flakes, onion powder, and garlic powder to a large Ziploc bag. Give the bag a quick shake to evenly coat the steak and place it in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes.
- After marinating the steak, cook it in a pan over medium-high heat for about 8 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
- While the carne asada is cooking, cook your fries in the air fryer according to the package directions.
- Once the carne asada is done cooking, slice it into thin strips. Place your fries in a large skillet and top them with the carne asada and cheese. Broil the skillet on high for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Top your fries with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- We like to cook our French fries in the air fryer to get more of a crisp and cut down on the prep time for this dish. However, you can cook your fries in the oven as well.
- You can use French, steak, crinkle, or waffle cut fries in this recipe. You can also use sweet potato fries if you’d like.
- The longer you let your steak sit in the marinade, the more flavorful it will be. We recommend letting your steak sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. When you have extra time, let your steak sit for 2 hours to soak up as much flavor as possible.
- Other toppings you can use include chipotle sauce, Tabasco sauce, freshly chopped cilantro, chopped black olives, etc.
- For a little extra spice you can use pepper jack cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1097mg | Potassium: 942mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 501IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 4mg
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