carne asada

[ kahr-ney uh-sah-duh ]

noun

1. Mexican Cooking. beef, typically skirt or flank steak, that is marinated or seasoned, usually with citrus juices, jalapeño, cumin, and chili powder, then grilled and thinly sliced across the grain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of carne asada¹

First recorded in 1825–35; from Spanish: literally, “roasted meat”

Example Sentences

“Latino men see the carne asada is $12 instead of $7.99,” Tejada said.

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The stage opened the door to what she considers to be “Casa Gomez,” the familial energy one feels when attending a carne asada cookout.

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California Highway Patrol officers scored a “meaty haul” in early October when they seized nearly $1.7 million worth of fentanyl in the Central Valley, some of which was founded packed inside carne asada.

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Jean-Baptiste shared his love for al pastor and carne asada, a passion he apparently enjoys by himself.

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Carne asada, with impeccably seasoned lion’s mane mushrooms standing in for steak, sizzled on the grill as plumes of smoke filled the air.

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