Tip : There are many kinds of frozen French fries, check to see the baking time before starting the steaks. If the baking time is more than 5 minutes, delay grilling the steaks until 6 minutes before the end time for the French fries.
Ingredients
Marinade
1/4cupsoy sauce
1/4cupolive oil
1 tbspgarlic paste
1/2tspAsian chili sauce or Sriracha Sauce
1tspred wine vinegar
Steak Topping
5-6mediumor 2 large shallotspeeled and finely chopped
2tbspunsalted butter
Bavett
1lbskirt steak. flap steak or sirloin tip cut into 2" wide strips
Mix 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1/2 tsp Asian chili sauce or Sriracha Sauce and 1 tsp red wine vinegar.
Lightly score the top of 1 lb skirt steak. flap steak or sirloin tip cut into 2" wide strips and add steaks to marinade. The steaks can be marinated for up to 4 hours before grilling. If more than one hour, keep refrigerated.
Topping for Bavette
Peel and finely chop 5-6 medium or 2 large shallots .
Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a frying pan and add chopped shallots, cook over medium heat until the shallots become translucent, about 5-6 minutes, do not brown. Set the shallots aside until the steaks are grilled and are ready to be served.
Pre-Cooking Steak Preparation
Return cooked shallots to very low heat to warm
Preheat oven to 450°F
10 minutes before plating
Place frozen 5 minute French Fries on a cookie sheet in a single layer and place in a 450°F pre-heated oven.
Steaks on Grill
Remove steaks from marinade and place on hot grill, close the grill lid and cook for 3 minutes, after 3 minutes, turn and grill for another 3 minutes.
Steaks on Cook Top
Spray a heavy bottomed cast iron skillet with vegetable spray and pre-heat pan on high heat
Place steaks in the pre-heated skillet and cook uncovered, turning after 2-3 minutes, searing both sides. Reduce heat slightly to medium high and cook for another 3 minutes on the second side.
Fries
Remove steaks to a platter and check the fries. If the fries are crunchy and slightly golden, they will be done. When done, turn the oven off, leaving fries in the oven.
Serving
Allow steaks to rest for 3-5 minutes, then place a steak on each plate and top with the sautéed shallots
Remove fries the from the oven, season with salt and toss to combine.