Meaty Mound of Fries
Bring a good appetite. Invite a friend or two. This is a filling dish that doubles as a party snack when the entire brood shows up. If you’ve ever had nacho fries, you know how satisfying they are. The Meaty Mound of Fries takes the concept of nacho fries and goes further. Meat, cheese, and fries-how can you go wrong with that combination?
Ingredients
THE FOUNDATION
- 2 lbs Flank or Skirt steak
- ½ c fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup lime or lemon juice
- 2 tsp fresh chopped garlic
- ¼ c Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- 1 Serrano pepper (seeded and coarsely chopped.)
- 1 tsp Taco seasoning
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves (chopped)
TOPPING
- 2 lbs thinly sliced flank steak (medium rare)
- 2 lbs frozen french fries (skinny ones are great)
- ¾ c Pico De Gallo (any complementary flavor)
- ¾ c guacamole
- ½ cup or more sour cream
- Lime slices
- Mini taco shells or tortilla chips
Instructions
- Use a non-leak resealable plastic bag for the juice, garlic, oil, and spices.
- Put the steak in the bag.
- Marinate 4 hours (or more)
- Set the grill for 400F
- Sear the steak on each side for 5 minutes for medium rare and a minute or two more for medium. Do not overcook the steak. It will turn into leather.
- Remove the steak from the grill and place it in aluminum foil to rest for 5 minutes.
- Using a good kitchen knife, make thin slices of the meat against the grain. Let it rest until you’re ready for it.
- Set the oven to 400F.
- Place the french fries on a cookie pan coated with cooking spray. Bake according to the directions provided.
- Remove the fries from the oven and top them with cheese and steak.
- Bake for about 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving vessel.
- Spread Pico, guacamole, and sour cream over the top.
- Garnish with lime slices
- It’s ready to eat!