Shaking Beef Lettuce Cups
Shaking Beef Lettuce Cups deliver tender seared beef, crisp lettuce, and bright Vietnamese flavors in a fresh, handheld format. A fast, weeknight-friendly dish with restaurant-level balance.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 1 pound sirloin steak cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and black pepper. Add beef and marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add beef in a single layer and sear until browned, shaking the pan to cook evenly.
- Remove from heat once beef is just cooked through.
- Serve beef in lettuce cups with red onion and lime.
Notes
- For extra brightness, add a drizzle of lime juice over the beef before serving.
- Butter lettuce works best, but romaine hearts are a crisp alternative.