Vietnamese Betel Leaf Wrapped Beef (Bò Cuốn Lá Lốt)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    5

  • Calories

    274 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Vietnamese

Vietnamese Betel Leaf Wrapped Beef (Bò Cuốn Lá Lốt)

This dish of spiced ground beef wrapped in betel leaves is a traditional party or banquet food. Juicy, smoky and fragrant — a crowd pleaser!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 30 wild betel/piper lolot leaves cleaned and dried
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • cup finely chopped lemongrass
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon five spice powder
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • crushed roasted peanuts optional
  • scallion oil optional
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Instructions

  1. Season the ground beef with lemongrass, salt, pepper, garlic, shallots, fish sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice powder and oil.
  2. Mix the beef mixture well and set aside for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Place a betel leaf shiny side down and spoon about a tablespoon of the beef mixture onto the pointy part of the leaf. Shape the beef into a small log.
  4. Roll the beef mixture up towards the wider side of the betel leaf.
  5. Once you've rolled your beef halfway up the leaf, fold the two sides of the leaf toward the center and continue rolling all the way to the end of the leaf.
  6. Poke a small hole into the beef parcell, above the stem of the leaf, with a skewer.
  7. Insert the stem into the hole you just made to secure the beef parcel.
  8. Secure the beef parcels onto two bamboo skewers.
  9. Grill the skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side.
  10. Optional: Top the skewers with scallion oil and crushed roasted peanuts.

Notes

  • Nutrition facts as an estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 274kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 676mg (28%) Potassium 324mg (9%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 274 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 274kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 676mg 28%
Potassium 324mg 7%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 4IU 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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