Grilled Lemongrass Beef

Grilled Lemongrass Beef
King County, Washington

(makes 8 servings)

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs sirloin tip, cut in 1/8" thick slices*
  • 1/2 cup peeled fresh lemongrass, chopped
  • 1/3 cup shallots, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce (otherwise known as "Nuoc mam" or "Nam pla")
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 6 medium-sized garlic cloves, smashed
  • 2 serrano chiles, seeded and chopped
  • Lowfat cooking spray

  Directions:

  1. In a food processor, combine lemongrass, shallots, fish sauce, sugar, oil, salt, garlic and chiles. Process for 1 minute or until smooth.
  2. In a small bowl, add beef and lemongrass mixture and stir to coat evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refridgerator for about 2-3 hours.
  3. Prepare grill. Remove beef from bowl and discard extra marinade. Coat the grill with low fat cooking spray then grill the beef on each side for about 1 minute or until desired doneness.

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