These homemade carne asada fries are a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Naturally gluten-free and easy to make, they’re perfect for your next big party!

Carne Asada Fries Recipe

I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for anything Carne Asada, but these fries were AWESOME! Not to mention these fries are homemade, which in my opinion, makes them ten times better than any frozen bag variety. Add on the grilled marinated flank steak, cheese, and guacamole, yowzers, so good! You can make up a big ol’ batch of these for your party and let your guests munch on them throughout the night.

How to make carne asada fries

To start, marinate the flank steak for just a few hours before grilling to give it an extra boost of flavor. Grill to medium-rare and then set aside to rest.
For the homemade fries, slice up your potatoes, leaving the skin on.
Brush with olive oil, salt & pepper, and bake.
Next, on a lined baking sheet, add a pile of the baked homemade fries, then top with sliced carne asada steak and then top with shredded cheese.
Place the baking sheet into the oven and turn to the broil setting. Broil for just a few minutes until the cheese is melted. Top with fresh guacamole and serve immediately.

Carne Asada Marinade

Combine the following ingredients for your carne asada marinade

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tbsp. cumin
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. lime juice

Carne Asada Fries Recipe FAQs

You can swap out any steak variety if you’re unable to find flank steak.
If you don’t have time for the homemade fries, you can swap in your favorite frozen bag variety.
Need dairy-free? Omit the cheese or use your favorite dairy-free cheddar blend.
If you’re unable to grill the steak, you could pan sear the steaks for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

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Homemade Carne Asada Fries

Yield: 4 -6

Prep Time: 2 hours

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 3 hours

These homemade carne asada fries are a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Naturally gluten-free and easy to make, they're perfect for your next big party!

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Ingredients

1 flank steak (1.5 - 2 pounds)

Marinade:

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tbsp. cumin
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. lime juice

Fries:

1/4 cup olive oil
Pink Himalayan salt & pepper
2-3 large russet potatoes
Shredded Colby jack cheese
Fresh guacamole

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the marinade ingredients and mix well.
Add the flank steak and marinade to a Ziploc baggie. Push all of the air out of the bag and seal. Massage the bag so that the steak is well covered by the marinade. Place into the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Slice your potatoes, leaving the skin on, into fries. Place fries onto a lined baking sheet and brush with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for about 35-40 minutes until fries are crispy on the outside and begin to brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
Preheat your grill and remove the steak from the marinade bag. Grill to your preferred temperature.
Slice steak into thin strips, then cut each strip into smaller chunks.
On another lined baking sheet, place the fries into a heaping pile. Top with steak and shredded cheese. Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted. (Watch carefully so it doesn't burn).
Remove from oven, top with fresh guacamole and serve.

Jennifer

Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.