Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)
Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)
Ingredients
For the Shaking Beef
- 2 pounds boneless ribeye, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 10 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red onion, small, thinly sliced
For Serving and Garnish
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 4 cups lettuce, chopped, for serving
- as needed white rice, cooked
For the Lime Dipping Sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large glass bowl, combine the cubed boneless ribeye, minced garlic cloves, oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the beef is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the garnishes: thinly slice the red onion, tomato, and cucumber. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare the lime dipping sauce: In a small dish, combine the juice from 1 lime, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well with a spoon and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the marinated beef in a single layer. Let the beef brown on one side for 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Continue to cook the beef for a total of 4 to 5 minutes, tossing occasionally, until it reaches your desired doneness. Remove the cooked beef from the pan and transfer it to a separate bowl.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the thinly sliced red onions to the same pan (no additional oil is needed, as there will be leftover juices and fat). Cook the onions for 2 to 3 minutes, tossing until they are softened.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Return the cooked beef to the pan with the softened onions. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Toss the beef and onions until the butter is melted and coats everything.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
To serve, place a scoop of cooked white rice on a serving plate. Arrange a bed of chopped lettuce next to the rice. Transfer the shaking beef and onions onto the bed of lettuce. Arrange the sliced cucumber and tomato alongside the rice and beef. Serve immediately with the prepared lime dipping sauce on the side.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)
For the Shaking Beef
- 2 pounds boneless ribeye, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 10 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red onion, small, thinly sliced
For Serving and Garnish
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 4 cups lettuce, chopped, for serving
- as needed white rice, cooked
For the Lime Dipping Sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large glass bowl, combine the cubed boneless ribeye, minced garlic cloves, oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the beef is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the garnishes: thinly slice the red onion, tomato, and cucumber. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare the lime dipping sauce: In a small dish, combine the juice from 1 lime, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well with a spoon and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the marinated beef in a single layer. Let the beef brown on one side for 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Continue to cook the beef for a total of 4 to 5 minutes, tossing occasionally, until it reaches your desired doneness. Remove the cooked beef from the pan and transfer it to a separate bowl.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the thinly sliced red onions to the same pan (no additional oil is needed, as there will be leftover juices and fat). Cook the onions for 2 to 3 minutes, tossing until they are softened.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Return the cooked beef to the pan with the softened onions. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Toss the beef and onions until the butter is melted and coats everything.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
To serve, place a scoop of cooked white rice on a serving plate. Arrange a bed of chopped lettuce next to the rice. Transfer the shaking beef and onions onto the bed of lettuce. Arrange the sliced cucumber and tomato alongside the rice and beef. Serve immediately with the prepared lime dipping sauce on the side.
⏱️ 3 min