Dinner for 4

Churrasco Steak and Eggs

Name: Churrasco Steak and Eggs
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 3 jalapeños; 1 1/2 cups cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cumin; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 1/2 lb flank steak; 2 large russet potatoes; 3 quarts vegetable oil; salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 large eggs

$37.78for 445 minServes 4

Flank steak, crisp potato fries, and firm eggs pair with a fresh jalapeño, cilantro, and lime sauce.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 3$0.60 each typical	3	$1.80Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.75$1.49 each typical	0.75	$1.12Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Beef steak (sirloin, 1.5 lb$8.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$13.48Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.1 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.1 lb	$1.08Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$37.78

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$9.45 per serving$37.78 for 4

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Ingredients

3 jalapeños
1 1/2 cups cilantro leaves
1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 lb flank steak
2 large russet potatoes
3 quarts vegetable oil
salt
1 tbsp olive oil
4 large eggs

Steps

Finely chop the jalapeños, cilantro, and garlic, then mix them with lime juice, cumin, sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Cut the potatoes into thin fries and soak them in cold water for 10 minutes.
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot to 325 F, dry the potatoes, and fry them for 5 minutes.
Raise the oil to 375 F and fry the potatoes for 3 to 5 minutes until crisp, then drain and salt them.
Season the steak with salt and pepper, then cook it in a hot skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil for 4 to 6 minutes per side until it reaches 145 F.
Cook the eggs in the skillet until the whites and yolks are firm, then serve them with the steak, fries, and sauce.

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