Bistro-Style Steak Frites

Steak & French fries (“steak frites”) is a French bistro classic typically prepared with lower cost, high flavor steaks like the hanger.

Ingredients Serves: 3

Instructions

1

Optional: Peel the potatoes.

2

Pour several inches of oil into a wide, deep pot & heat it over high heat until it reaches 325 degrees.

3

While the oil is heating, cut the potatoes into fries (roughly 1/8” by 1/8” thick). To keep them from browning while you wait, submerge them in water with a little lemon juice.

4

Strain the fries out of the water and pat them dry with towels.

5

Carefully the fries to the hot oil & cook for three minutes. Scoop them out of the oil with a slotted spoon or (ideally) a wire spider. Put them on paper towels to drain off any clinging oil.

6

Increase the heat under the oil to bring it to 375 degrees.

7

While the fries are draining, season the steaks liberally with salt. Sear them in a hot, oiled frying pan to your desired level of doneness (we recommend Medium Rare – an internal temperature of 130°F).

8

Put the fries in the hotter oil & fry them again until they turn golden brown. Drain the oil off of them on a fresh batch of paper towels. Sprinkle them liberally with salt.

9

Serve the steaks & fries with your choice of condiments.