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Steak Frites Appetizer

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Steak frites appetizers are made with golden, crispy fries wrapped in juicy, tender steak slices for a delicious bite.

4 Steak frites appetizers on a rectangle wood platter; bundles of french fries wrapped in steak strips with a wood toothpick sitting next to a black bowl of white sauce and a small clear bowl of A1 steak sauce.

Steak frites appetizers aren’t just for a fancy dinner-now you can enjoy this classic combo as an irresistible appetizer for big game football parties.

Perfectly seared steak strips paired with crispy, golden fries make a crowd-pleasing starter that feels a little indulgent but in a bite-sized portion.

4 Steak frites appetizers on a wood platter; bundles of french fries wrapped in steak strips with a wood toothpick

Ingredients

  • Flank Steak
  • Olive Oil
  • Red Wine Vinegar
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Minced Garlic
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Russet Potatoes or Frozen French Fries
  • Canola Oil, for frying
  • Toothpicks

How to Make Steak Frites Appetizer

A wood background with a dark gray cutting board topped with raw flank steak, a small pile of fat cut from the steak, and a black knife. A bowl of reddish-orange marinade sits next to the cutting board.
A wood background with a medium black bowl with raw flank steak sitting in reddish-orange marinade.
  • Trim the flank steak of any extra fat and silver skin.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Place the flank steak in the marinade and coat. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
A black stovetop with a black cast-iron skillet cooking a seared flank steak.
A wood background with a rectangle black cutting board topped with sliced flank steak and a black blade of a knife is partially showing.
  • Heat a large pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Once hot, cook flank steak 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and wrap tightly in aluminum foil to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Place the flank steak on a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
A wood backdrop with a black rectangle cutting board that has 1 whole russet potato, 2 peeled russet potatoes, 1 sliced russet potato, a black potato peeler, and a black blade of a knife is visible.
A black round deep fryer with a silver basket inside filled with french fries cooking in oil.
  • Meanwhile, either cook frozen fries or slice and peel 3-4 russet potatoes into ¼″ fries. Heat oil to 375℉ and cook fries until golden and crispy, about 5-6 minutes. Place on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper.
A close up of a steak frites appetizer on a wood platter next to a clear glass bowl of A1 sauce.
  • Wrap four fries in a steak strip and secure with a toothpick. Repeat until all of the steak strips are wrapped. Serve with your favorite steak sauce.
A small black cast-iron bowl with white creamy sauce. A hand is dipping a steak-frites appetizer in the white sauce.

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4 Steak frites appetizers on a wood platter; bundles of french fries wrapped in steak strips with a wood toothpick

Steak Frites Appetizer

Tiffany
Steak frites appetizers are made with golden, crispy fries wrapped in juicy, tender steak slices for a delicious bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Refrigeration Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Servings 20 Appetizers
Calories 118 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ to 1 ¾ pounds Flank Steak
  • ⅓ cup Olive Oil
  • ⅓ cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Minced Garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 3-4 Russet Potatoes or use frozen fries
  • Canola Oil for frying
  • Toothpicks

Instructions
 

  • Trim the flank steak of any extra fat and silver skin.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Place the flank steak in the marinade and coat it. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat a large pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Once hot, cook flank steak 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and wrap tightly in aluminum foil to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Place the flank steak on a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
  • Meanwhile, either cook frozen fries or slice and peel 3-4 russet potatoes into ¼" fries. Heat oil to 375℉ and cook fries until golden and crispy, about 5-6 minutes. Place on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap four fries in a steak strip and secure with a toothpick. Repeat until all of the steak strips are wrapped. Serve with your favorite steak sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 9gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 156mgPotassium: 293mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 347IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

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