Skip going out to the bar, because these loaded steak fries are all you need. A simple marinade brings a flavorful grilled steak to these loaded fries. Frozen fries are baked, then topped with a homemade cheese sauce, sliced steak, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
- light beer: 1 cup
- Worcestershire sauce: 0.33333 cup
- red pepper flakes: 0.5 tsp
- fresh garlic: 1 tsp (minced)
- lime: 1 piece
- sirloin filet steak: 1 pound
- frozen French fries: 1 pack (32 ounce pack)
- cooking spray:
- butter: 2 Tbsp
- all-purpose flour: 2 Tbsp
- half and half: 1 cup
- sharp white Cheddar cheese: 2 cups (shredded)
- garlic powder: 0.5 tsp
- oregano: 0.5 tsp (dried)
- dill: 0.5 tsp (dried)
- tomato: 0.5 cup (chopped)
- red onion: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
- Jalapeno: 1 piece (sliced)
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Stages of cooking
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Place beer, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, and garlic in a resealable plastic bag. Squeeze in lime juice. Add steak, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spread fries onto a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
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Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, 25 to 30 minutes, or per package instructions.
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Meanwhile, make cheese sauce. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour; whisk continuously until mixture turns golden and forms a smooth paste. Pour in half and half and stir until mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted, 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir garlic powder, oregano, and dill into the sauce.
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Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove steak from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Cook steak on the preheated until firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
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Place French fries evenly on a platter; pour cheese sauce over fries. Top with sliced steak, tomato, red onions, and thinly sliced jalapenos. Serve immediately.
