Loaded fries are a quick and easy party food, so we’ve combined them with one of our favourite Chicago street foods- the Philly Cheesesteak!
This is a delicious combination of golden crispy fries cooked on a griddle barbecue, topped with thinly seared steak, caramelised onions, provolone cheese, and pickled jalapeños.
Place the steaks in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, or until just starting to freeze. This will allow you to slice the steaks very thinly.
If using a 17” Weber Slate Griddle, prepare it for cooking using direct high heat (250°C-290°C) and preheat as directed. For specific cooking instructions on the 17” slate, see the Recipe Tips below, as you will need to cook the ingredients in batches.
If using a 30” or 36” Weber Slate Griddle, prepare it for cooking using direct medium-high heat (210°C-250°C) and preheat as directed.
Refer to Step 11 for information on Weber Slate Griddle settings.
Slice the steaks into very thin slices, approximately 2-3 mm thick. Coat the sliced steak with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1½ teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
Mix the finely chopped onion with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and ½ teaspoon of salt.
Once the griddle has preheated, scrape it clean with a scraper. Lightly oil the griddle surface with olive oil, using the back of a spatula to spread it. Pour the chips onto the griddle and spread them into a single layer. Cook for 16 minutes, turning every 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
Once the fries are mostly golden, add the onions to a separate area of the griddle and cook for 4 minutes, stirring as needed. Remove them from the griddle once softened and golden.
Move the fries to the left-hand side of the griddle. On the right-hand side, turn the far-right burner to High and allow it to preheat for a couple minutes- it is important that it gets hot!
Add the steak to the right-hand side, spreading it into a single layer. Cook for 90 seconds, then flip and cook for a final 90 seconds.
Season the chips with chicken salt, toss, and then top them with the steak, onions, grated cheese, and pickled jalapeños. Leave to cook for a final 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
Scoop the loaded fries onto a serving platter and top with a drizzle of tomato sauce and Japanese Mayo.
Related Grill Skills
Griddling on a Weber Slate
To cook this recipe on a 17” Slate:
Cook the fries for 16 minutes, or until deeply golden. Remove them from the griddle and keep warm. Cook the onion and steak as per steps 6 and 8. Once the onion and steak are cooked, remove them from the griddle and keep warm. Add the chips back to the griddle and heat for a couple minutes, then top with the steak, onion, cheese, and jalapeños. Leave for 3 minutes to melt.
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