carne asada

noun

car·​ne asa·​da ˌkär-nā-ə-ˈsä-də 

: a grilled Mexican dish of spicy marinated steak strips sometimes served in a burrito or taco

Examples of carne asada in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the carne asada fries loads shredded cheese and carne asada onto a bed of french fries, topped with two salsas, sour cream, cilantro and onions. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Herencia de Patrones started playing at backyard kickbacks during football games and carne asadas in 2016 and 2017. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026

La Jaliciense is best known for its corn tacos filled with carne asada, chicken, al pastor, chorizo, beef head or carnitas; and craft cocktails infused with Mexican flavors, like tequila drinks topped with a Jibarito or a Mexican Irish coffee with Tapatio Añejo tequila and Irish whiskey. —Amanda Hancock, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026

Fans of the taqueria know it for its ingredients and dishes (carne asada tacos, Anaheim burritos and handmade tortillas, to name a few) often served in casual, high-energy settings. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, grilled meat

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carne asada

• brachiopoda
• cephalopoda
• armada
• entrada
• espada
• hamada
• jornada
• kannada
• posada
• quebrada
• ramada
• sagrada