1.5poundsbeef sirloin cut into 1 inch cubesor any cut you like
2tablespoonsminced garlic
1.5tablespoonssugarwe have found brown works pretty well
2tablespoonsoyster sauce
1tablespoonsfish sauce
1tablespoonssesame oil
1teaspoonsoy sauce (we used regularbut the original recipe calls for thick)
Dipping Sauce Ingredients (this is our favorite part it really brings the whole dish together!)
1/2cuprice vinegar
tablespoonVinaigrette Ingredients :for quick pickling of the veggies and aor two in some white rice makes a HUGE difference!
1.5tablespoonssugar
1/2tablespoonssalt
Juice of 1 lime
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/2teaspoonfresh cracked pepper
Non-sauce Ingredients
1mediumred onionthinly sliced (you can use yellowa pinch)
2bunches of iceberg or watercress or romainelong stems trimmed
2tomatoesthinly sliced
Cooking oil for frying
Non-sauce Ingredients:
1inred onionthinly sliced (you can use yellowa pinch)
2bunches of iceberg or watercress or romainelong stems trimmed
2tomatoesthinly sliced
Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
Prepare marinade by combining garlic, oyster sauce, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil with the beef for at least half an hour, preferably 1-2 hours let marinate in the refrigerate. (Note: If you're thinking ahead (like we occasionally do), feel free to combine the beef and the marinade and freeze the mixture. Then you can just take it out of the freezer and put it in the refrigerator when you leave for work.)
Prepare vinaigrette by mixing rice vinegar with salt and sugar. It should be a balance of sour, salty and sweet. It should look something like this:
Thinly slice the red onion and use about 3-4tablespoons tablespoons the vinaigrette to pickle and set aside covered in fridge for about 10 minutes (longer is better here too!). Prepare bed of lettuce and tomatoes in a serving platter and set aside.
Heat a large wok or pan over high heat.
Add about 2 tablespoons cooking oil and when it begins to smoke, add an even layer of beef and allow to sear for about 2 minutes, before “shaking” to sear the opposite sides for about another 1-2 minute more to brown all the sides. Do this in batches to cook all the beef if necessary. This will sear the beef so it looks like this:
Transfer beef to bed of watercress and tomatoes.
Drizzle another 3-4 tablespoons of vinaigrette over the beef and greens and top with pickled red onions.
Lastly, squeeze lime juice over salt and pepper in a small bowl and use for dipping the beef, or feel free to just drizzle it on.