Tantalize your taste buds with this delightful Carne Asada Fries recipe – made using a scratch-made carne asada rub and marinated flank steak, finished with cilantro, crema, queso fresco or cotija. Perfect for a snack or an appetizer, why not try this delicious treat today?
Category
Entree
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
2
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Calories
594
Make delicious carne asada fries on your gas grill using scratch-made carne asada rub! This easy, flavorful recipe includes flank steak, cilantro, crema, and queso fresco or cotija. Satisfy your cravings with this amazing Mexican-inspired dish!
Ingredients
- 1 flank steak
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- carne asada rub (recipe below)
- french fries
- cilantro
- crema
- queso fresco or cotija
- lime slices
- 3 tbsp whole toasted cumin seeds
-
2 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp chipotle powder
- 1 tbsp dried Mexican oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp whole coriander seeds
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
-
1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
Toppings:
Carne Asada Rub:
Directions
- Preheat your grill for high heat (450°F) grilling. Set up direct and indirect cooking zones.
- Trim any excess fat or silver skin from the outside of the flank steak. Rub the vegetable oil over the surface of the flank steak. Season generously with the Carne Asada rub. Let the rub soak in for about 5 minutes.
- Grill the steak on both sides to achieve nice grill marks and some char. Move to indirect heat and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 125°F. Remove from the grill and rest 5 minutes.
- Slice the flank steak thinly, against the grain. From here it can be chopped up, then placed on top of your fries, along with your other preferred toppings.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 7.24 oz
- per serving
- Calories
- 594
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 33 grams
- Protein
- 51 grams
- Fat
- 30 grams
- Sodium
- 7292 milligrams
