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Grilled Carne Asada

August 20, 2019 By Julia Leave a Comment

Grilled Carne Asada is a quick and easy recipe to create juicy, tender carne asada that you can use in rice bowls, tacos or serve it on its own. Flank or skirt steak is marinated to lock in the spices and flavors. You will love how quickly you can get this meal on the table!

This post is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef ® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

GRILLED CARNE ASADA

Grilling season is not over yet guys!

I am here with another really delicious, and easy grilled beef recipe. This Grilled Carne Asada recipe is perfect for those busy nights or when you have guests over.

The marinade uses simple ingredients and rich, bold spices to infuse flavor into the flank or skirt steak and help tenderize it. It is then grilled and can be used in rice bowls, tacos or served with simple side dishes on its own.

When I head to my local Giant Eagle I always buy Certified Angus Beef ® brand flank or skirt steaks for easy grilling. I know when I buy Certified Angus Beef ® brand I am getting the highest quality beef and that it will have great flavor.

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