Caramelized Vietnamese Shredded Beef

Ingredients

• 500g / 1lb (3 cups) leftover cooked brisket or other beef , shredded or chopped (Note 1)
• 1 – 2 tbsp oil , for cooking

Marinade:

• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce , light or all purpose
• 2.5 tbsp (packed) brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp lemongrass paste (Note 2)

Serving:

• Rice or noodles
• Lime wedges OR Nuoc Cham (Note 3)
• Fresh coriander/cilantro leaves and/or finely sliced green onions
• Finely sliced red chilli, sliced cucumber, crushed peanuts*

Instructions

• Mix Marinade in a bowl.
• Add shredded beef and mix. Set aside 5 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add about half the beef and spread out in single layer.
• Leave undisturbed until golden (about 1 minute). Flip then cook the other side just briefly (about 30 seconds) just to heat and get a touch of golden, then remove.
• Repeat with remaining beef.
• Serve over rice, using either limes or Nuoc Cham as the sauce, and garnishes of choice (I used them all in the photos!)

ORIGIANAL RECIPE