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
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That butter also appears in the restaurant’s carne asada.
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Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Beto’s Pizza is now a powerful tribute to Varela's brother and a community staple, serving up al pastor, carne asada, chorizo and other Mexican-Italian style pizzas across Milwaukee.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The thin cut of beef from between the cow’s belly and leg is more tender than carne asada, and delicately crisped around the edges.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
This marks carne asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced in 2019.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Beto’s Pizza is now a powerful tribute to Varela's brother and a community staple, serving up al pastor, carne asada, chorizo and other Mexican-Italian style pizzas across Milwaukee.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The thin cut of beef from between the cow’s belly and leg is more tender than carne asada, and delicately crisped around the edges.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
This marks carne asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced in 2019.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Carne asada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carne%20asada. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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