Grilled Beef with Lemongrass, Garlic, and Chili Paste

Name: Grilled Beef with Lemongrass, Garlic, and Chili Paste (Bò Xào Xả Ốt Tỏi)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 3 stalks fresh lemongrass, finely chopped; Watercress or red lettuce for garnish; 1 scallion, chopped into rings Chopped peanuts for garnish; ¼ tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon chili paste; ¼ cup fish sauce; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoons oil; ½ tablespoon ground black pepper; ¼ tablespoon sugar; 6 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 pound beef (any cut that is not too lean: beef round, tenderloin, filet), cut into thin slices

Bò Xào Xả Ốt Tỏi

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Little Saigon Cookbook

By Ann Le

Published 2011

About

The flavorful combination of lemongrass, garlic, and chili paste makes a great marinade for sliced beef. Lemongrass is one of those herbs that add an intense flavor to meat. If you do not want to grill the meat, sautéing it with the marinade also creates a delicious dish.

Ingredients

¼ tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon ground black pepper
¼ table

Asia
Vietnam
Side dish
Main course
Gluten-free
South East Asia

Method

In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, sugar, chili paste, fish sauce, and water. Whisk until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the onion and shallot and cook for a few minutes. Next, add the garlic and lemon-grass and cook for a minute.
Reduce the heat to low and add the beef slices. Q