Name: Spice-Rubbed Steak with Quick Garlic Fries
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: About 3 cups vegetable oil; 2 (1 1/4-inch-thick) boneless top loin (New York strip) steaks (about 1 lb each); 3 1/8 teaspoons spice rub for beef; 1 (1-lb) package frozen french fries; 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise; a deep-fat thermometer

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Spice-Rubbed Steak with Quick Garlic FriesRomulo Yanes

This variation on steak frites spices up the steak and gives a garlic boost to frozen fries. You can use any packaged spice-rub mix for beef, but we use a combination of equal parts cumin and coriander, half that amount of salt and pepper, and one eighth that amount of clove. If your rub doesn't contain salt, you'll need to add some, to taste. This take on a classic meal is easy, but you will be searing the steak and frying the potatoes at the same time.

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