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

The carne asada was warmed on a flat grill to 165 degrees during the inspection. —Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Tableside presentations, ceviches, aguachiles and raw-bar offerings complement wagyu carne asada and shareable plates such as Pescado a la Talla Contramar-style. —Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

Guillermo Rojas Ortega and Juan Villaseñor went with a carne asada burrito, an al pastor burrito and two tacos de cabeza. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Casiano, the chef at Xiquita Restaurante y Bar, and De Leon, the co-owner of Molino Chido inside Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace, will add to the menu with carnitas, carne asada, tortillas, a salsa bar and beverages. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 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