Bo Luc Lac Shaking Beef
Seared cubes of beef in a garlicky sauce, served on watercress with a sharp lime and pepper dip.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.69 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Toss the beef with the tamari, fish sauce, sugar and two thirds of the garlic. Marinate for 15 minutes.
15 min - 2
Cook the rice with 450 ml of water, covered, for 12 minutes, then rest for 10 minutes.
22 min - 3
Mix the lime juice and black pepper with a pinch of salt in a small dish for dipping.
- 4
Heat a wok or heavy pan until smoking. Add half the oil and half the beef. Sear for 2 minutes, shaking the pan, until browned outside and pink inside. Tip out and repeat.
4 min - 5
Add the remaining garlic to the pan for 20 seconds, then return all the beef and toss.
- 6
Arrange the watercress, red onion and tomato on plates, top with the beef and serve with rice and the lime dip.
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