Best 4 Carne Asada Fries San Diego Recipes

CARNE ASADA FRIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Dice the meat and season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside to allow the flavors to develop while you work on the pico de gallo and creamy guacamole.
• Chop tomato, onion, garlic, and cilantro and add to a small bowl. Add sliced serrano pepper. Season with salt and a squeeze of lime juice. Set aside until needed.
• Mash avocado in a bowl. Add lime juice, sour cream, salt, and garlic. Mix until creamy, then set aside.
• Preheat oven to the temperature specified on the fries bag. If you plan on frying the frozen fries or using fresh potatoes, you can skip this step.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add frozen fries and sprinkle with Tajin seasoning. Bake according to instructions on the bag.
• Meanwhile, heat one teaspoon of oil in a cast-iron skillet. When the pan is very hot, add the seasoned meat and cook until charred. Set aside.
• When the fries are ready, add to an oven-safe serving dish. Top with shredded cheese and pop back into the oven for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
• (If the meat has cooled off add it on top of the cheese before popping the fries back into the oven).
• Top the hot fries with Pico de Gallo, cotija cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and jalapeno slices.
• Drizzle with your favorite hot sauce and serve while sizzling hot!

CARNE ASADA FRIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut the potatoes into wedges. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and paprika until each fry is fully coated.
• Place the fries on the baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the fries are crispy and golden brown.
• In a medium bowl, combine the salt, pepper, chili powder, oregano, garlic, cilantro, orange juice, and lime juice. Add the flank steak and marinate for 20 minutes.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet with the canola oil over medium heat. Cook the steak for 3 minutes on both sides for medium-cooked steak. Remove the steak and let it rest for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes dice the steak.
• In an ovenproof skillet, place the baked french fries, Pepper Jack cheese, and diced carne asada, then broil until the cheese is melted.
• Before serving, top with sour cream, guacamole, diced tomatoes, cilantro, and grated cotija cheese.
• Enjoy!

CARNE ASADA BURRITO, SAN DIEGO STYLE

Steps:

• Meat:.
• Lay the meat out flat and season liberally with salt and pepper. Cut meat into 1/4 inch pieces. Place meat in a zip lock bag and add fine diced onions and lemon/lime juices. Mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 min., up to 24 hours.
• Pico De Gallo:.
• Fine dice all ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate, stir occasionally.
• Guacamole:.
• Place avocado meat in a bowl and mash well with a fork, season to taste by adding remaining ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing plastic down on the guacamole to remove any air, and refrigerate. (this prevents browning).
• Carne Asada Burritos:.
• Warm the tortillas in a microwave under a wet paper towel, one at a time. (about 20-30 sec.) Or wrap tortillas in foil and place in the oven at 350 for 10-15 minute You want them warm and pliable for wrapping.
• On high heat add a teaspoon of oil to a medium sized skillet. ( I prefer cast iron) When oil begins to smoke add 1/4 to 1/3 pound of carne asada meat and onions. Sear the meat until brown on both sides. Place the meat and onions in the center of a warm tortilla. Add pico de gallo, guacamole, (and french fries and/or cheeses if desired) and fold in the sides to form a burrito. Serve hot.
• Note: Meat seems to cook best in small batches, it gets chewy if cooked all at once. I cook enough for just one or two burritos at a time.

CARNE ASADA CHEESE FRIES

Steps:

• Make the seasoned salt:
• Whisk salt, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, oregano, and sugar in a small bowl.
• Cook the fries and steak:
• Spread fries on a rimmed baking sheet, toss with 1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt, and bake according to package directions, tossing halfway through.
• Meanwhile, rub steak with remaining seasoned salt. Heat oil in a large (preferably cast iron) skillet over medium-high. Sear steak 2-3 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 10 minutes. Thinly slice against the grain, then cut strips into 1" pieces. Transfer fries to a large platter; top with steak.
• Make the cheese sauce:
• Toss cheese and cornstarch in a medium heatproof bowl. Pour evaporated milk over and cook in microwave on high 40 seconds. Whisk and continue to cook in 20-second increments, whisking in between, until melted and smooth (about 2 minutes total). Stir in hot sauce, if using.
• Spoon cheese sauce over steak. Top with avocado, sour cream, cilantro, salsa, and/or pico de gallo, if using.