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Beef Lettuce Cups

Maryanne
4 servings
Beginner

Total Steps

8

Ingredients

13

Tools Needed

8

Ingredients

  • 1 flank steak
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and smashed
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 head butterhead lettuce
  • 1 large carrot, julienned
  • 1 bunch cilantro, thick stems removed
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced on the bias
  • 3 tablespoons sriracha hot sauce(optional)

Instructions

1

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, lime juice, peanut oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.

2

Step 2

Pour the mixture into a large ziplock bag, add the flank steak, and let marinate at room temperature.

3

Step 3

Heat a cast iron grill pan over high heat and drizzle with a little canola oil.

4

Step 4

Remove the flank steak from the marinade and pat dry any excess marinade with a paper towel.

5

Step 5

Cook steak on each side for medium rare.

6

Step 6

Transfer the steak to a cutting board.

7

Step 7

Serve this dish family-style. Compose a platter with a stack of lettuce leaves; a pile of julienned carrot and julienned radish; cilantro leaves and scallions; and serve with a stack of sliced flank steak.

8

Step 8

Serve hot sauce on the side.

Tools & Equipment

mixing bowl
whisk
large ziplock bag
cast iron grill pan
canola oil
paper towel
cutting board
platter

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