How To Make Lao Beef Jerky (Seen Hang or Seen Lod)- Vivianne's Kitchen

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner while pork can be more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often cheaper.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: oyster sauce

Soy sauce is lower in calories, and oyster sauce is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

Slice meat into a strip half inch thick and 3-4 inches long.

Trim off any fat.

Slice garlic, ginger, and lemongrass into small pieces.

Combine the garlic, ginger, lemongrass, whole black pepper and salt in a mortar and pestle.

Pound them into a paste and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl add the beef, paste mixture, brown sugar, fish sauce, oil, and soy sauce. Mix until evenly combined.

Marinate the meat in the refrigerator for one hour.

Arrange the beef on a hanging net in the sun for a minimum of 5 hours.

Turn the beef over after 3 hours.

Heat oil in a saucepan on medium heat.

Fry the beef in batches and stir often for 2-3 minutes.

Drain on a paper towel.

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