Vietnamese Shaking Beef Bò Lúc Lắc Recipe

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Welcome to The Bald Chef Glen Izett’s recipe for the famous Vietnamese dish known as Shaking Beef Bò Lúc Lắc. This dish is a steak salad served over watercress and is not only tasty but also healthy. In this recipe, we will show you how to make restaurant-quality Shaking Beef Bò Lúc Lắc in the comfort of your own home.

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds of ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch to 1-inch-and-a-half slices
  • 1/4 cup of palm vinegar (can also use regular vinegar)
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup of thinly sliced onions
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger or prepared ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of thick black soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of mushroom soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of blue crab and fish sauce
  • Cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 cup of canola oil
  • 2 cups of washed watercress
  • 1 cup of thinly sliced cucumbers
  • 1 cup of thinly sliced red onions
  • 1 cup of sliced tomatoes
  • 1 lime
  • Iodized salt
  • Cracked black pepper

Cooking Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of palm vinegar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Add in the sliced onions and marinate for at least an hour.
  2. In another bowl, mix together the sliced beef, 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger or prepared ginger, 1 tablespoon of thick black soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of mushroom soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of blue crab and fish sauce. Add in cracked black pepper to taste and marinate for at least an hour.
  3. Heat a scalding hot cast-iron pan and add in 1/4 cup of canola oil. Add in the marinated beef and cook to medium rare.
  4. Assemble the salad by placing the watercress, cucumber, red onions, and tomatoes on a plate. Top with the cooked beef and marinated onions.
  5. Cut a lime in half and use one half to squeeze fresh lime juice over the salad. Use the other half to mix together iodized salt and cracked black pepper to form a dipping sauce.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Fun Facts about the Recipe:

  • The name “Shaking Beef” comes from the traditional method of cooking beef, where it is quickly cooked and shaken in a pan to achieve a crispy texture.
  • This dish is also known as Bò Lúc Lắc, which translates to “shaking beef” in Vietnamese.
  • The dish is often served with a dipping sauce made from lime juice, salt, and pepper.

In conclusion, the Vietnamese Shaking Beef Bò Lúc Lắc recipe is a delicious and easy dish to make. It is a steak salad served over watercress, with thinly sliced cucumbers, red onions, and tomatoes. The dish is marinated in a combination of palm vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. The steak is cut into inch-and-a-half pieces and marinated in a mixture of ginger, thick black soy sauce, mushroom soy sauce, and fish sauce. The beef is cooked medium-rare and served over a bed of watercress, tomatoes, and cucumbers, with marinated onions on top. The dish is accompanied by a dipping sauce made of lime juice, salt, and pepper. Overall, Bald Chef Glen Izett’s recipe for Vietnamese Shaking Beef Bò Lúc Lắc is a tasty and healthy option for those looking to expand their cooking knowledge and try new recipes. So, give it a try, it’s an easy and delicious recipe with a fun and upbeat flavor. Thanks for watching and as always, Bon Appetit!

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