Vietnamese Style Steak Recipes

VIETNAMESE STEAK AND VERMICELLI BOWL / BúN THịT NướNG Bò RECIPE

Steps:

• An hour before you want to eat, bring your steak to room temperature. When ready to cook, pat your steak dry with paper towels and generously season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper. Heat a cast iron pan on high until nearly smoking. Add a tiny slick of oil and place your steak in the middle of the pan and cook, without moving for 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan and let rest for 10 minutes while assembling your bowls.
• Cook the vermicelli according to the package, rinse in cold water and drain well. Divide amongst two bowls. Top with tomatoes, avocado and shredded cucumbers. Cut the steak against the grain and arrange on the noodles. Serve with fish sauce, to taste.
• Crush the garlic, chili and sugar together in a mortar and pestle until the garlic and chili are crushed to tiny pieces and the sugar is spicy and fragrant. Dissolve the sugar, garlic and chili mixture with the water then add the lime juice. Mix well then add the fish sauce. It's best to let the fish sauce sit in the fridge for a day or so for the flavors to meld before using.

VIETNAMESE STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together garlic, sugar, red-pepper flakes, vinegar, and water.
• In another bowl, toss together carrots, scallions,and cilantro leaves. Toss with half the vinegar mixture.
• Split and lightly toast hero rolls; dividing evenly, layer with carrot mixture and sliced flank steak. Drizzle with remaining vinegar mixture, if desired.

VIETNAMESE-STYLE GRILLED STEAK WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• In a kettle of boiling salted water boil the capellini until it is just tender and drain it in a colander. Rinse the capellini under cold water and drain it well. While the noodles are boiling, in a blender blend the vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, the soy sauce, the garlic, the sugar, the red pepper flakes, the salt, and the anchovy paste until the sauce is smooth. In a bowl toss the noodles with the sauce and the shredded mint.
• Heat a well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat until it is hot and in it grill the steaks, patted dry and seasoned with salt and pepper, for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until they are springy to the touch, for medium-rare meat. (Alternatively the steaks may be grilled on an oiled rack set 4 to 5 inches over glowing coals for the same amount of time.) Transfer the steaks to a cutting board and let them stand for 5 minutes. Cut the steaks into thin slices.
• Divide the noodles between 2 plates, mounding them, arrange the slices of steak on them, and surround the noodles with the bean sprouts and the bell pepper. Garnish each serving with a mint sprig.

SWEET AND SALTY GRILLED STEAK WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, lime zest, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic and jalapeño. Pour 1/2 of the mixture over the flank steak and let marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes (or refrigerate for up to 24 hours). Let meat come to room temperature before cooking if necessary.
• Combine the cucumber, radishes and scallions. Pour in just enough of the marinade sauce to coat.
• Light the grill or heat the broiler to high. Pat steak dry with paper towels.
• If grilling, cook until done to taste, about 3 minutes per side for rare. If broiling, heat a 10-inch skillet over high heat for 5 minutes. Add oil to pan and sear the meat for 2 minutes. Flip meat and immediately transfer pan directly to top shelf of oven and broil for 2 to 3 minutes for rare, or longer for more well-done meat. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes covered in foil.
• Thinly slice steak and serve over cooked rice noodles or rice if desired, and top with the cucumber salad. Garnish with sesame seeds and plenty of herbs if using and serve with remaining marinade as a sauce.

STEAK & VIETNAMESE NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients for the dressing together in a bowl with 1 tbsp water until the sugar has dissolved.
• Cook the noodles following pack instructions, then plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool completely. Drain the noodles, then add the carrot, cabbage, spring onion and dressing, and toss to combine.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Season the steak, then cook to your liking; 2-3 mins on each side for medium rare. Leave to rest for 5 mins, then slice. Divide the salad and steak slices between bowls and scatter over some coriander to serve.

VIETNAMESE STEAK AND NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice, brown sugar, chili paste, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, and 2 tablespoons of the green onions. Pour half of the mixture into a large resealable bag and add the steak. Reserve the other half.
• Marinate the steak either at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight. If you marinate overnight, allow the steak to come to room temperature before cooking.
• Cook the rice noodles according to package directions and set aside. If there are no directions on the package, submerge the noodles in cold water until softened, about an hour, and then place in boiling water until tender, 1-2 minutes. The noodles should be slightly soft but with some bounce. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
• Pat the steak dry and then brush it on both sides with the vegetable oil. Heat a heavy-bottomed pan like a cast iron over high heat. Sear the steak until it reaches medium-rare and a golden-brown crust forms, about 2 minutes on the first side and 1 minute on the other (depending on the thickness of the meat).
• Remove the steak from the pan, transfer it to a plate, cover with foil, and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
• Wipe out the cast iron pan and then add in 1 cup of the vegetable oil. Prepare a paper towel-lined plate nearby.
• Heat the oil over medium-high heat and then add the shallot rings. Cook, stirring frequently until the shallots begin to bubble and turn golden-brown about 2-3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shallots from the oil, place them on the paper towels, and sprinkle with salt.
• Thinly slice the steak against the grain. Evenly divide the rice noodles, lettuce, and steak among bowls and top with the remaining green onions, cucumber, radishes, and red onion.
• Garnish with the remaining marinade/dressing, fried shallots, mint, cilantro, and peanuts. Serve with lime wedges, jalapenos, and chili paste.