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Carne Asada Fries
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Carne Asada Fries

Carne Asada Fries are a SoCal restaurant favorite, but they’re incredibly easy to make at home. Here’s how to make the best Carne Asada Fries you’ve ever eaten.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 40 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 556 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

Special Equipment
  • instant-read thermometer optional, but nice to have
  • Foil
Marinade
  • 1/2 cup orange juice bottled is fine
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce low-sodium is fine
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice bottled is fine
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice bottled is fine
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed or diced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper optional, or 1 teaspoon finely chopped, canned chipotle pepper
  • 1/2 cilantro bunch, fresh, chopped, about 3/4-1 cup very loosely packed
Meat
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds skirt steak or flank or flap steak
Carne Asada Fries
  • 1 frozen fries 28-ounce bag
  • 1 to 2 cups cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Pico de Gallo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup guacamole
  • cilantro optional for topping, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño sliced, optional for topping

Instructions

Carne Asada Marinade
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  1. Combine and stir together all marinade ingredients. Transfer meat into a large plastic bag or container and pour marinade over the top. Marinate for at least 4 hours, up to about 24, flipping the meat once halfway through.
Carne Asada
  1. Adjust top rack of your oven to about 4 inches below the broiler. Heat broiler on high. Place meat on a foil-lined heavy-duty baking sheet or broiling pan and broil 4 to 6 minutes per side. Pull at 135°F for medium-rare, 145°F for medium. 
  2. Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing across the grain into strips or chunks. Tent with foil to keep warm while your fries cook.
Fries
  1. While your meat rests, bake fries according to package instructions, until just done.
  2. Set oven temperature to 350°F. If desired, pile cooked fries into a cast iron skillet or assemble fries on the baking sheet.
  3. Top cooked fries with chopped carne asada and cheese. Return fries to the oven until cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Add guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Sprinkle with cilantro and add sliced jalapenos if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Approximate nutritional information is for 6 servings made with 2 pounds of skirt steak, 1 cup of cheddar cheese and assumes 10% marinade retention.

Nutrition Information

Calories 556kcal (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 556

% Daily Value*

Calories 556kcal 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.