Sonoran-style grilled beef, thin-sliced skirt or flank cooked hard over mesquite until charred at the edges, then chopped and folded into tacos or a giant flour tortilla.

Carne asada is the heart of Sonoran ranch cooking, where families grilled thin-cut beef over mesquite for tacos, burros and weekend cookouts. Arizona inherited the tradition directly from northern Sonora, and the Valley's neighbourhood grills built their names on it. The best versions char the beef over open flame and serve it with the region's oversized flour tortillas, salsa and grilled onions.

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