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Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps with Rice Noodles and Cucumber Relish are a fun, festive and healthful summertime dinner for two.

Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps with Rice Noodles and Cucumber Relish

DIPPING SAUCE

water

soy sauce

lime juice

lime zest

fish sauce

sugar

ginger

garlic,

FILLING

canola oil

onion,

beef

broth

rice vinegar

brown sugar, packed

chili garlic sauce,

black pepper,

CUCUMBER RELISH

English (hothouse) cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped

scallions,

cilantro

sugar (or

salt and black pepper,

LETTUCE AND TOPPINGS

Boston lettuce

basil,

carrots

rice noodles,

peanuts,

lime wedges

DIPPING SAUCE: Combine all sauce ingredients in a...

DIPPING SAUCE:  Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Divide into small bowls for each diner.

FILLING: Heat oil in a large skillet over...

FILLING: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and ginger 4-5 minutes or until softened

Add garlic and beef. Cook 4-5 minutes or...

Add garlic and beef. Cook 4-5 minutes or until beef is browned and no longer pink, crumbling the beef into small pieces as you go. Drain well.

Stir in remaining filling ingredients. Bring to a...

Stir in remaining filling ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally or until almost evaporated.

CUCUMBER RELISH: Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

TO ASSEMBLE LETTUCE AND TOPPING: Spoon meat mixture...

TO ASSEMBLE LETTUCE AND TOPPING: Spoon meat mixture onto lettuce leaves, top with basil, carrots, rice noodles, peanuts and lime wedges as desired. Roll up and serve with dipping sauce.

Recipe video above. A very quick, very tasty way to use up leftover cooked beef used in things like broth (see notes to start from raw). Created to use up leftover brisket from making Vietnamese Pho.&nbsp;Cooked is tossed in a Vietnamese lemongrass marinade then pan fried until golden. It's INSANELY delicious!&nbsp;

Caramelised Vietnamese Shredded Beef

/ 1lb (3 cups) leftover cooked brisket

garlic (, minced)

tbsp fish sauce

soy sauce (, light or all purpose)

2.5 tbsp (packed) brown sugar

vegetable oil

lemongrass paste ((Note 2))

Rice or noodles

Lime wedges OR Nuoc Cham ((Note 3))

coriander/cilantro leaves (and/or finely sliced green onions)

red chilli, sliced cucumber, crushed peanuts*

Mix Marinade in a bowl.

Add shredded beef and mix. Set aside 5 minutes.

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add about half the beef and spread out in single layer.

Leave undisturbed until golden (about 1 minute). Flip then cook the other side just briefly (about 30 seconds) just to heat and get a touch of golden, then remove.

Repeat with remaining beef.

Serve over rice, using either limes or Nuoc Cham as the sauce, and garnishes of choice (I used them all in the photos!)

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