Asian - Entrées

Bò Lúc Lắc (Vietnamese Shaking Beef)

Fine-dining at home.

The ultimate Vietnamese dish made at the comfort of your home.

Cookware & Appliances Needed

  1. Stovetop or Hot plate
  2. 10-12″ Cast iron skillet
  3. Wok spatula
  4. Large mixing bowl or gallon freezer bag
  5. Knife of choice
  6. Cutting board

Ingredients for steak marinade

  1. Ribeye Steak – 1.5 lb
  2. Ginger, whole – 20 grams
  3. Garlic – 8 cloves
  4. Soy Sauce- 2 TBSP
  5. Honey – 1 TSP
  6. Brown sugar – 2 TSP
  7. Sesame oil – 1/2 TSP
  8. Dark soy sauce – 1 TSP
  9. Oyster sauce – 1 TSP
  10. Corn starch – 1/2 TSP
  11. White pepper – 1 TSP

Ingredients for stir-fry

  1. Neutral cooking oil – 1 TBSP
  2. Butter- 3 TSP
  3. Red onions – 1/2 of 1 whole
  4. Yellow bell peppers – 1 whole
  5. Red bell peppers – 1 whole
  6. Lime – 1 whole
  7. Romaine lettuce – 1 bunch, optional
  8. Roma tomatoes – 1 bunch, optional
  9. Cucumbers – 1 whole, optional

FDA Produce Education

FDA Beef Education

USDA Minimal Internal Temperature Chart

FDA Internal Temperature Guidelines

Instructions

MARINATE

  • Wash and dry all ginger. Then peel and grate.
  • Peel the garlic and trim the ends. Wash and dry, then mince.
  • Wash and dry the ribeye steaks. Cut steak into cubes (aim for 1-2″ thick sections).
  • Transfer rib eye steaks to either a medium mixing bowl or a gallon freezer bag.
  • In your container of choice, add grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, corn starch, and white pepper.
  • Ensure ribeye steak cubes are evenly coated with the seasoning and marinate for a minimum of 4 hours.

PREP

  • Wash and dry all produce.
  • Slice the red and yellow bell peppers in half and remove the innards. Then slice into strips (aim for 1/8″ thick sections).
  • Remove the stem and root of the red onion. Then peel the outer layer. Cut in half and slice 1/2 of a red onion (aim for 1/4″ thick sections).
  • Quarter a lime.
  • Optional: Separate the leaves from the head of the Romaine lettuce.
  • Optional: Thinly slice a Roma tomatoe
  • Optional: Thinly slice a cucumber

LET’S COOK

  • In a 10-12″ cast iron skillet, over medium heat, add neutral cooking oil and pan sear the ribeye steak until you reach your desired internal temperature/ level of doneness (ranging from rare to well-done).
  • Once doneness is reach, add in the sliced red pepper, sliced yellow pepper, and sliced red onions.
  • Turn off heat and add butter, then give a good stir.
  • When you are ready to eat, freshly squeeze a quartered lime.
  • Best served with a side of cooked rice, lettuce, tomatoe, and cucumber.
  • Enjoy!