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Vietnamese Shaking Beef

An Asian Lion Dancing Troupe cook-up their favorite dish - Vietnamese Shaking Beef - with the same rhythm and passion as their traditional dance.

Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds beef Skirt Steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic salt and pepper, to taste
  • 6 tablespoons canola oil
  • 5 to 6 shallots, thinly sliced 1 bunch green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Vietnamese red rice, mixed green, sliced cucumbers and tomatoes (optional)

Cooking:

  1. Combine beef, oyster sauce, sugar, soy sauce. garlic, salt and pepper as desired in a large bowl; turn beef to coat evenly. Cover and marinate 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat large nonstick wok or skillet over high heat; add oil. When oil is shimmering, swirl around wok. Add marinated beef to wok (do not stir).
  3. Stir fry 1 to 2 minutes, shaking the pan to ensure beef is seared on all sides. Add shallots and onions; continue to cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until beef reaches an internal temperature of 145°F for medium as measured by a meat thermometer (do not overcook) and onions are tender.
  4. Serve with red rice, mixed greens, cucumbers and tomatoes, as desired.

Nutrition:

Nutrition information per entire recipe: 470 Calories; 25.7 g Total Fat (8.4 g Saturated Fat; 1.0 g Trans Fat; 1.7 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 11.7 g Monounsaturated Fat); 150.7 mg Cholesterol; 574.0 mg Sodium; 11.3 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.9 g Dietary Fiber; 7.6 g Total Sugars; 6.2 g Added Sugars; 49.3 g Protein; 38.3 mg Calcium; 4.5 mg Iron; 612.3 mg Potassium; 0.1 mcg Vitamin D; 0.6mg Riboflavin; 19.8 mg Niacin; 0.8 mg Vitamin B6; 4.8 mcg Vitamin B12; 300.6 mg Phosphorus; 13.4 mg Zinc; 55.5 mcg Selenium; 102.6 mg Choline