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Carne Asada Fries

A delicious and easy SoCal dish, similar to steak nachos. Carne Asada fries combine french fries, carne asada, guacamole, pico de gallo, and Mexican cheese.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Bags Frozen Fries whatever cut is your preference
  • 3.5 Lbs Skirt Steak
  • 3 TBS olive oil
  • 2 TBS Lime Juice
  • 1.5 TBS Chili Powder
  • 1/2 TBS Cumin
  • 1 TBS Salt some extra salt for individual seasoning

Pico De Gallo

  • 4 Tomatoes Chopped and Seeded
  • 1 Onion Chopped
  • 1 Handful Cilantro Chopped
  • 3 TBS Lime Juice
  • 1.5 TBS Salt

Additional Toppings

  • 1.5 Cups Guacamole
  • 4 Oz Cotija Cheese crumbled
  • 2 TBS Mexican Cream

Instructions
 

Fries

  • Preheat Oven to 400 degrees. Cook fries for 15 minutes, and then broil on high until they are crisp. Set aside.

Carne Asada

  • In a bowl, mix together olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Add meat and cover with mixture on both sides. Allow to sit for at least 10 minutes. Before cooking, sprinkle both sides of the meat with a little salt. Heat a pan on medium-high heat. Cook the meat for 2 minutes on one side (until meat has a nice sear), and flip. Cook for another minute. Remove from heat and slice into small pieces. Set aside

Pico de Gallo

  • Combine tomatoes, cilantro, onion, lime, and salt. Adjust salt as needed. Set aside.

Assembly

  • Assemble as a platter or buffet and serve. Enjoy!