Cambodian Lemongrass Paste BBQ Beef Sticks

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: Worcestershire sauce

Soy sauce is lower in calories and Worcestershire is easier to find.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds flavor while reducing refined sugar use.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being a healthier fat.

Prepare 6 lb of round beef by trimming fat and slicing into strips.

Add 1 cup of codan lemongrass paste to the beef.

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1/2 cup of sugar into the mixture.

Add Chinese barbecue flavor and fried garlic for additional flavor.

Pour in rice cooking wine and soy sauce, then mix well.

Soak bamboo skewers in water to prevent burning.

Thread the marinated beef onto the soaked skewers horizontally.

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.

Air fry the skewers for 6 minutes, then flip and cook for another 6 minutes until cooked through.

Remove from the air fryer and let rest before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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