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Bò Lúc Lắc (Vietnamese Shaking Beef)
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Bò Lúc Lắc (Vietnamese Shaking Beef)

35 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • sirloin steak (cut into bite-size cubes)Meat900 g
  • sugar (for the beef marinade)Pantry5 g
  • salt (for the beef marinade)Spices6 g
  • black pepper (for the beef marinade)Spices1.5 g
  • garlic (cloves, minced, for the beef marinade)Produce2 pieces
  • vegetable oil (for searing)Pantry30 ml
  • butter (for the sauce)Dairy28 g
  • onion (small, sliced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (clove, minced, for the sauce)Produce1 piece
  • soy saucePantry30 ml
  • fish saucePantry5 ml
  • honeyPantry42 g
  • rice vinegarPantry30 ml
  • sugar (for the sauce)Pantry8 g
  • lime juice (freshly squeezed)Produce20 ml
  • salt (for the lime pepper dip)Spices6 g
  • black pepper (for the lime pepper dip)Spices1.5 g

per serving

Nutrition

528kcal

Carbs
11 g
Proteins
48 g
Fat
33 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Cube and marinate the beef

    • Cut the sirloin into bite-size cubes.
    • Season with the sugar, salt, black pepper, minced garlic and oil, then mix well.
    • Let it sit for 10 minutes.
    Step 1
  2. Make the sauce

    • Mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce, honey, sugar and minced garlic together.
    Step 2
  3. Sear the beef

    • Get the pan very hot, add the oil and sear the beef in batches for about 3 minutes total.
    • Shake and toss the pan so every side gets a crust, then remove the beef.
    Step 3
  4. Build the sauce in the pan

    • Add the butter, onion and garlic to the same pan and cook for 1–2 minutes.
    • Pour in the sauce and return the beef.
    • Toss until every piece is nicely coated.
    Step 4
  5. Make the lime pepper dip

    • Mix the lime juice, salt and black pepper together.
    Step 5
  6. Serve

    • Serve the shaking beef with the lime pepper dip, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and rice.
    Step 6