Cheese Fries with Chimichurri Steak

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5 from 1 vote

This loaded plate of fries has steak, zesty chimichurri sauce and melted cheese for the ultimate comfort food dinner.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, South American

Servings: people

Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Steak:

1-2 Hanger Steaks Steaks
3 tbsp Gaucho Steakhouse Rub
FYR BLK Hot Sauce binder

Chimichurri:

½ cup Parsley chopped
¼ cup Cilantro chopped
¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar
4-6 Garlic Cloves minced
2 tbsp Green Onions chopped
1 tbsp Red Chili Flakes
Olive Oil to desired consistency
Salt to taste

Crispy Shallots:

½ Finely Sliced Shallots
2 cups Canola Oil

Fries:

Favorite Fries
Cheese Sauce
FYR RED Hot Sauce

Instructions

Chimichurri:

Add all the ingredients for the chimichurri to the mason jar and mix. Then add a smoldering Cowboy Lump charcoal from the fire (ideally white hot). Cover quickly to encapsulate the smoke, then set to the side to marinate for 20-30 minutes.

Steak & Fries:

Preheat your grill to high heat (around 400F) for direct cooking.
Slather you steak in FYR BLK Hot Sauce and season generously with my Gaucho Steakhouse Rub or your favorite beef rub.
Add a skillet to the grill with 2 cups of oil. Add the finely sliced shallots and fry for 1-2 minutes or until crispy golden brown. Pull off and let cool once done.
Add the steaks to the grill to cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until 120F internal. Once done, pull off and let rest. Once rested, slice against the grain into bite size cubes.
Add your favorite cooked fries to a plate and then top with cheese sauce. I used premade fries and cheese sauce for this cook to save time, but you're welcome to use homemade. Let them cook in an oven at 350F for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is very melted. Add the steak, chimichurri, fried shallots and FYR RED hot sauce on top. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

How to Make the Best Fries

Whether you buy a bag of frozen fries or make your own, here are a couple tips to remember for any loaded fries recipe. To ensure your French fries cook evenly and get that freakin' delicious crisp, spread your fries out in a single layer on a baking sheet or in the air fryer basket.

Also, make sure you choose the right fries! Crinkle-cut fries, steak fries, waffle fries or even sweet potato fries all work great. If you've got extra time and want to make your own fries, cut them evenly for consistent cooking. You'll also want to soak them in cold water and a teaspoon of baking soda to get rid of excess starch and achieve crispy fries perfection. Check out my beef tallow fries or these regular fries for more detail on how to execute homemade fries!

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