Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc)

Step 1

Cut the beef into 1 inch cubes and add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, minced garlic, salt, pepper and msg. Mix well and set aside.

Step 2

Let the beef marinate for a few minutes while you chop your onions. You can also chop up some cucumbers and tomatoes at this time to serve with the beef.

Step 3

Preheat your pan on high heat. Add the oil and sear your beef. Be careful not to overcrowd your pan. Cook the beef in batches if you need to.

Step 4

Let the beef cubes sit for about 20-30 seconds before shaking the pan to flip the cubes, or using a spatula or tongs to move the make sure the beef is seared on all sides, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 5

Add the onions to the beef and continue shaking and stirring until the onions are just tender, about 1-2 more minutes.

Step 6

Serve as is, or over a bed of arugula or watercress, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers