Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc)

Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc)

from bunbobae.com
20 min
2 servings

This French-inspired Vietnamese dish is a fun way to stretch a steak for a flavorful, quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef steak (filet mignon, tenderloin, boneless ribeye, strip steak, etc)
  • 1 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 small yellow onion, cut into half moons
  • 3 stalks green onion/scallion, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch msg (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons neutral, high smoke point oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Cut the beef into 1 inch cubes and add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, minced garlic, salt, pepper and msg. Mix well and set aside.

  2. 2

    Let the beef marinate for a few minutes while you chop your onions. You can also chop up some cucumbers and tomatoes at this time to serve with the beef.

  3. 3

    Preheat your pan on high heat. Add the oil and sear your beef. Be careful not to overcrowd your pan. Cook the beef in batches if you need to.

  4. 4

    Let the beef cubes sit for about 20-30 seconds before shaking the pan to flip the cubes, or using a spatula or tongs to move the make sure the beef is seared on all sides, about 1-2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the onions to the beef and continue shaking and stirring until the onions are just tender, about 1-2 more minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve as is, or over a bed of arugula or watercress, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers