Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac) Recipe

Name: Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 Thai bird chiles or 1/2 serrano chile, chopped; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2/3 pound beef sirloin or flank steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; 1/4 ripe pineapple (about 1/2 cup), cut into bite-sized slices about 1/4-inch thick (optional); 1/2 cup Asian basil leaves, cut in half; 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise; 3 cups watercress, washed, picked over, and torn into bite-sized sprigs; 1 ripe tomato, cut into thin wedges

Servings: persons

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 Thai bird chiles or 1/2 serrano chile, chopped
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2/3 pound beef sirloin or flank steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1/4 ripe pineapple (about 1/2 cup), cut into bite-sized slices about 1/4-inch thick (optional)
1/2 cup Asian basil leaves, cut in half
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
3 cups watercress, washed, picked over, and torn into bite-sized sprigs
1 ripe tomato, cut into thin wedges

1
Combine the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and chiles in a large bowl.
2
Set aside.
3
Place the oyster sauce, soy sauce and beef in a medium bowl and toss to coat the meat evenly.
4
Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat.
5
Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 5 seconds.
6
Add the beef and quickly stir-fry it until just charred on the edges, about 2 to 3 minutes.
7
Add to the bowl with the lime sauce.
8
Add the pineapple slices, if using, Asian basil and red onion to the beef mixture.
9
Spread the watercress and tomatoes in an attractive manner on a serving platter.
10
Arrange the beef mixture and all its juices on the watercress and serve immediately (if desired, with a warm baguette or steamed rice to soak up the juices).
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Note: Another way of presenting bo luc lac is to omit the lime dressing completely and serve the beef with a dipping salt mixture made with 1 1/2 tablespoons sea salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 Thai bird chiles or 1/2 serrano chile, chopped, and more.

Yes, Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac) falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)

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