Description
Thin?sliced beef marinated with lemongrass and fish sauce, cooked hot and fast, and served with classic n??c ch?m—over rice, with vermicelli and herbs, or in lettuce wraps.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the beef & marinade:
- 14 oz (400 g) beef chuck or flank, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3–4 large garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 stalks lemongrass, finely minced (tender inner parts)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- For the n??c ch?m (dipping sauce):
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 red bird’s?eye chili, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- To serve (choose any):
- Steamed jasmine rice
- Cooked rice vermicelli (bun) and herbs (mint, cilantro)
- Lettuce leaves and cucumber for wraps
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Marinate beef: In a bowl, whisk sugar, black pepper, garlic, lemongrass, fish sauce, soy sauce, and vegetable oil. Add sliced beef and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours (up to 12).
- Make n??c ch?m: Stir fish sauce, water, lime juice, sugar, chili, and garlic until dissolved; set aside.
- Cook: Heat a grill or a large skillet over high heat. Cook beef in a thin layer 20–45 seconds per side until just cooked and lightly charred at the edges (work in batches).
- Serve: Plate over rice, with rice vermicelli and herbs, or in lettuce wraps with cucumber. Spoon over n??c ch?m and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For best texture, partially freeze beef 20–30 minutes before slicing.
- Use the tender inner stalks of lemongrass; bruise them slightly before mincing for extra aroma.
- If grilling, thread beef onto soaked skewers to prevent slipping through the grates.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grill or Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 4 oz (115 g) cooked beef with accompaniments
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 820
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 70