Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Grilled Dishes
Grilled Lemongrass
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 500g beef sirloin, sliced into thin strips
- • 3 stalks lemongrass, very finely minced
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1 shallot, minced
- • 2 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 1 tsp ground turmeric
- • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- • 1 red birdseye chili, sliced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Slice the beef thinly and finely mince the lemongrass, using only the tender white bases.
2
Phase 2
Whisk the fish sauce, sugar, turmeric, garlic, shallot, and minced lemongrass into a paste.
3
Phase 3
Coat the beef in the marinade and leave for 1 hour.
4
Phase 4
Thread the beef onto bamboo skewers.
5
Phase 5
Grill over high heat, turning often, for 2-3 minutes until charred at the edges.
6
Phase 6
Serve hot with sliced chili and extra lime on the side.