Carne Asada Ranchera

"As the weather warms up, cooking dinner (read: heating up the kitchen) becomes exponentially less appealing—but you still need to feed your crew. What to do? Pick up some packages of Trader Joe’s Carne Asada Ranchera! Inspired by the flavorful meat offered at taco carts and meat markets across Southern California, our buyer made it his mission to develop exclusive-to-Trader Joe’s marinades for these quick-cooking options in our fresh meat case.

Reformulated just in time for grilling season, our Carne Asada is made using a ranchera cut, also known as sirloin flap—it’s a thin, flavorful cut prized for its rich marbling and takes extremely well to the citrus juice-based marinade.

Impossibly easy to prep (just open and cook in a pan, on the grill, or on a plancha, if you’ve got one handy), the finished meat shines in a street taco setting, and makes for a palate-popping addition to a bed of salad greens, burrito bowl, or quesadilla. Grab a package from your neighborhood Trader Joe’s and try it for yourself!"