Published:
Sep 26th 2021
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Last updated: Dec 16th 2024
Carne Asada Fries is an indulgent dish for all fried potato lovers that also love Mexican cuisine. What’s not to love about French fries covered with seasoned grilled beef, guacamole, sour cream, pico de Gallo, and cheese. This dish is a more recent addition to traditional Mexican cuisine and was supposedly created in San Diego in the 1990s. With this recipe, we will be preparing the regular and sweet potato fries using an Air Fryer. The fries are then topped with a traditional Carne Asada with your favorite condiments on the side, this is the best appetizer for Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings. We hope you make this dish to share with friends at your next Mexican Inspired Fiesta!
Is carne asada fries a California thing?
Yes, its know that carne asada fries were originally invented in San Diego, California at a Mexican themed restaurant named Lolita's.
How do I make carne asada fries?
To make carne masada fries, start off by cooking some steak and cutting it into bite sized pieces. Frying the fries in oil then topping them with cheese that gets melted before adding on Pico de Gallo, guacamole, sour cream and the cooked steak.
What are asada fries made of?
Asada fries are essentially like putting together a plate of nachos, except the tortilla chips are replaced with crispy fries and topped with cheese, Pico de Gallo, guacamole & sour cream.
Can you heat up carne asada fries?
If all the toppings such as the sour cream, guacamole and Pico de Gallo are already added to the fries, this may not be able to be heated back up as it will produce a soggy mess. If these toppings ardent already added then yes, you can heat carne masada fries back up in your air fryer or oven.
Time & Serves
Ingredients
2 Russet Potatoes
2 Sweet Potatoes
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Salt
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons Paprika
2 teaspoons Onion Powder
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
2 teaspoons Sea Salt
1 teaspoon Black pepper
1 teaspoon Chili powder
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 clove Garlic minced
3 tablespoons Cilantro minced
125 ml Lime juice
1 1/2 lb Flank Steak
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
6 ounces Pepper Jack cheese Shredded
Sour Cream
Guacamole
Pico de Gallo
Instructions
Prepare the Air Fryer by preheating it to 380 °F.
Wash and rinse the potatoes and then cut them into quarter-inch thick sticks.
Coat them with the oil and then season with salt, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and black pepper.
The fries will be cooked in batches by placing a single layer of fries onto the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not touching each other.
Cook for 6-8 minutes on one side, then turn them over and cook for another 6-8 minutes until thoroughly cooked and crispy.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all the fries have been cooked.
Then just before you are ready to plate them, place all the fries into the basket for one last fry for 3-5 minutes or until they are warm and crispy.
Remove them from the fryer, place them on your serving tray and top with the Carne Asada.
In a large bowl, mix the Sea Salt, Black pepper, Chili powder, Red Pepper Flakes, Cumin, Garlic, Cilantro, and Lime juice.
Coat the steak with the seasoning mixture and marinate for at least one hour, flipping the meat after 30 minutes to make sure both sides are marinated.
Preheat a griddle or grill for 5 minutes.
Place the meat onto the hot griddle and cook on each side for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and place on a cutting board and allow the steak to rest for 5 minutes.
Cut the steak into bite-sized pieces by cutting strips along the grain and again across the grain.
Place the meat on top of the cooked fries and sprinkle the Pepper Jack Cheese over the top.
If you have a broiler, you can place the dish under for 3-5 minutes before serving to melt the cheese and warm the dish. Serve warm with Guacamole, Sour Cream, and Pico de Gallo on the side for dipping.
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