How to Make Air Fryer Steak with Jeow Som Savory Sauce Laos Thai Khmer Hmong Iu Mien Lao Food Recipe

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides umami flavor while being easier to find.

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while pork loin is more affordable.

Season the beef brisket in a mixing bowl with minced lemongrass, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, thin soy sauce, and fish sauce.

Cover the bowl with Saran wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate.

While the meat is marinating, prepare the pepper sauce by adding desired amounts of chili peppers, sugar, garlic, and fish sauce into a processor or mortar.

Blend the ingredients together, adjusting to taste. Optionally add MSG for umami flavor.

Add lime juice to the mixture, or vinegar if limes are unavailable, and blend well.

Pour the sauce into a bowl and set aside.

Remove the marinated beef brisket from the refrigerator and place it in the air fryer set to 375°F (190°C).

Air fry the brisket for 20-25 minutes for medium rare, flipping halfway through cooking.

Once cooking is complete, place the brisket on a cutting board to rest for 10 minutes.

After resting, thinly slice the brisket and serve it with the pepper sauce.

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