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Shaking Beef
Shaking beef is an authentic Vietnamese recipe with tender beef with savory sauce. This easy shaking beef recipe (bo luc lac) takes 10 mins to make and tastes just like Vietnamese restaurants!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 387 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
Shaking Beef Sauce and Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sweet soy sauce kecap manis or Maggie Seasoning
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
Vegetable Sides:
- 2 bunches Watercress long stems trimmed
- 2 tomatoes thinly sliced
Shaking Beef Dipping Sauce:
- 1 lime sliced into halves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the Shaking Beef Sauce and marinade with the beef. Marinate for 30 minutes, or preferably 1 to 2 hours.
- Prepare the vinaigrette by mixing the rice vinegar with salt and sugar. It should have a balance of sour, salty, and sweet.
- Use 3–4 tablespoons of the vinaigrette to pickle the red onions. Set aside, covered, in the fridge for about 10 minutes. Arrange the watercress and tomatoes on a serving platter and set aside.
- Heat a wok, pan, or skillet over high heat. Add the cooking oil, and when it begins to smoke, add the beef cubes in an even layer. Allow to sear for about 2 minutes, then sear the opposite sides for another 1-2 minutes to brown all sides. Shake and toss the wok while cooking.
- Transfer the beef to the serving platter. Drizzle the remaining 3–4 tablespoons of vinaigrette over the beef, watercress, and tomatoes. Top the beef with the pickled red onions.
- In a small ramekin, make the Shaking Beef dipping sauce by squeezing lime juice over salt and black pepper. Serve the Shaking Beef immediately with the dipping sauce.
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Notes
- Recipe Contributor: Ravenous Couple
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
1894mg
(79%)
Potassium
816mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
539IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1894mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 539IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.