How To Grill Lemongrass Beef-Vietnamese Food Recipes

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides a similar umami flavor without fish.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola is often cheaper.

Prepare lemongrass by trimming and finely chopping it.

Mince garlic and combine with lemongrass in a bowl.

Add fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, brown sugar, honey, and crushed peppercorns to the bowl.

Mix the marinade until well combined.

Slice the tri tip thinly against the grain.

Add the beef to the marinade, ensuring it's fully coated.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Thread marinated beef onto skewers, leaving space between pieces.

Grill skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through and slightly charred.

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