BO NUONG XA

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Marinated lemon grass beef skewers that can be broiled or grilled. This is a traditional Vietnamese dish, best if dipped in Nuaoc Cham sauce.

Provided by Maryellen

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Vietnamese

Time 4h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 teaspoons white sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks lemon grass, minced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 ½ pounds sirloin tip, thinly sliced
skewers
12 leaves romaine lettuce
fresh cilantro for garnish
fresh basil for garnish
fresh mint for garnish
thinly sliced green onion for garnish

Steps:

In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, soy sauce, pepper, garlic, lemon grass, and sesame seeds. Place the meat in the dish, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Preheat grill for high heat. Discard marinade, and thread meat onto skewers accordion style.
Brush grill grate with oil, and discard marinade. Arrange skewers on the grill. Cook 5 minutes per side. Serve hot from skewers, or remove from skewers and serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with cilantro, mint, basil, and sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 60.5 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 347.7 mg, Sugar 1.9 g