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Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 2689 kcal
Course: Salad , Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese , Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs beef top sirloin (fat trimmed and cut into 1″ cubes)
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 5 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 1/2 tbs sugar (or agave)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 cups watercress leaves or mixed baby greens
  • 1 tbsp agave or sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 to matoes (thinly sliced)
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp canola oil (divided)
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp thick soy sauce (or use low sodium soy sauce)

Instructions

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  1. Marinate steak at least 1 hour before cooking, or overnight for best results.
  2. Combine garlic, oyster sauce, agave or sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil with the beef.
  3. For the vinaigrette combine rice vinegar with salt and sugar. It should be a balance of sour, salty and sweet.
  4. Thinly slice the red onion and use about 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette to pickle and set aside covered in fridge for about 10 minutes.
  5. Prepare bed of greens and tomatoes in a serving platter and set aside.
  6. Make dipping sauce by squeezing lime juice over salt and pepper in a small ramekin.
  7. Heat a large wok or pan over high heat.
  8. When very hot add 1/2 tbsp oil and when it begins to smoke, add an even layer of beef (half) and allow to sear for about 2 minutes, before “shaking” to sear the opposite sides for about another 1-2 minute more to brown all the sides.
  9. Repeat this with the second batch of meat using the remainder of the oil.
  10. Transfer beef to bed of watercress and tomatoes.
  11. Drizzle remainder of the vinaigrette over the beef and greens and top with pickled red onions.
  12. Serve with lime dipping sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3oz beef + lettuce, onions, tomato Calories 268.9kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 16.6g (6%) Protein 27.3g (55%) Fat 10.1g (16%) Sodium 1451mg (60%) Fiber 0.9g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2689

% Daily Value*

Serving 3oz beef + lettuce, onions, tomato
Calories 268.9kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 16.6g 6%
Protein 27.3g 55%
Fat 10.1g 16%
Sodium 1451mg 60%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%

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