Vietnamese Shaking Beef Recipe (Bò Lúc Lắc)

Step 1

In a large bowl, marinate beef with sugar, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic for at least 10 minutes.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sugar. Add sugar a little at a time to taste. Leave out the aromatics (onions and garlic) at this point.

Step 3

In a large skillet or wok, heat up vegetable oil on high. Add the beef cubes and sear on all sides by shaking the beef until medium rare. It’s highly recommended to do this in batches to get a nice sear without overcooking. No more than 3 minutes total. Transfer beef to a plate and set aside.

Step 4

To the now empty skillet, add butter. Once melted, add onions and garlic. Sauté until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes). Add sauce mixture and seared beef cubes. Toss until nicely coated.

Step 5

Transfer beef and sauce onto a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, and/or cucumbers. Serve shaking beef with its sister dish, red fried rice, and optional dipping sauce by mixing together lime juice, salt, and pepper.