Asian Garlic Beef Cubes (Vietnamese Bo Luc Lac or Shaking Beef)
Delectable beef cubes bursting with a range of flavors, often the first choice at our dinner gatherings. They can be enjoyed atop a bed of lettuce, onions, and tomatoes, accompanied by either white Jasmine or Thai sticky rice, if preferred.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds beef tenderloin, cut into cubes
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (such as Maekrua®)
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon Cabernet Sauvignon wine
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce (Optional)
- 2 drops sesame oil, or more to taste
Dipping Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (such as Maekrua®)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
Instructions
- Put beef cubes in a container with a lid. Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 4 minced garlic cloves, wine, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon black pepper, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until marinade is well mixed; pour over beef. Allow beef to marinate, 10 to 30 minutes.
- Whisk 1 tablespoon fish sauce, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon black pepper together in a bowl until dipping sauce is well mixed.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat; add beef and marinade. Cook and stir beef mixture, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, and 4 cloves minced garlic together in hot oil until beef is cooked through and sauce begins to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Adding garlic over several times during cooking will produce a better mix of flavors.
- Serve beef alongside dipping sauce.
Notes
Ingredients always make a difference, but here the quality of the meat, fresh minced garlic and the brand of oyster sauce really make a difference. Other recipes may suggest lower quality of beef cuts, but this is a special dish for special occasions. When perfected, the beef will melt in your mouth and the assortment of flavors will bring a smile to people who enjoy the variety.
Lean rib-eye beef can be used in place of the tenderloin, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 18gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 458mgPotassium: 292mgVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 3mg
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