Shaky beef, also known as shaking beef or Vietnamese shaking beef, is a popular Vietnamese dish consisting of stir-fried beef cubes that are marinated in a flavorful sauce and then cooked quickly in a hot wok. The result is a tender, juicy, and flavorful dish that is sure to please even the most discerning palate. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make recipe for shaky beef, you have come to the right place. In this article, we will provide you with a detailed guide on how to make this classic Vietnamese dish at home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SHAKING BEEF (BO LUC LAC)
Michael Bao Huynh, a former boat person who learned to cook by his mother's side at her restaurant in Saigon, served this dish at his restaurant BarBao on the Upper West Side.
Provided by Glenn Collins
Categories dinner, quick, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine beef, garlic, Maggi or soy sauce, sugar, salt and black pepper to taste. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
- In a large serving bowl, combine onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, sugar, salt, vinegar and olive oil. Mix well, and season with black pepper to taste. Add lettuce, fennel, arugula, mint and tomatoes. Toss to mix.
- Preheat a large skillet over high heat, and add vegetable oil. Add remaining 5 cloves minced garlic. Add half the beef cubes and sear on all sides, shaking pan, until medium rare, about 1 minute. Reserve, then repeat with remaining beef.
- Transfer beef to salad greens and toss, or serve salad and beef separately, divided among four plates. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. If desired, serve with rice or crusty French bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 854, UnsaturatedFat 41 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 66 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 45 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 968 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 3 grams
VIETNAMESE SHAKING BEEF RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: thick rib eye steak, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, freshly ground black pepper, granulated sugar, white vinegar, water, red onion, watercress, roma tomatoes, vegetable oil, fresh cilantro, white rice
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, garlic, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and black pepper. Toss to combine. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- In small bowl, combine the granulated sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, white vinegar, and water. Add the red onion slices and coat the red onions in the dressing thoroughly. Set aside to soak.
- On a platter, arrange the watercress and tomato slices.
- Preheat a large wok or skillet over high heat, then add the vegetable oil. When the oil is shimmering, swirl the oil around in the pan. Add half of the beef cubes and sear on all sides, shaking the pan, until the meat is slightly charred and medium rare, 3-5 minutes. Set the meat aside and repeat with remaining beef.
- Arrange the beef on the bed of watercress and tomatoes. Top with the dressed red onions and fresh cilantro.
- Serve with domed white rice. For a full meal, serve alongside Vietnamese crepes, spring rolls, and banh mi sandwiches.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 39 grams, Sugar 8 grams
SHAKING BEEF
This savory-sweet stir-fry, known as bo luc lac or "dice" in Vietnamese, gets its English name from the constant shaking of the pan performed by the cook while browning the meat. It can be tough work to move the hot wok constantly, and the intense heat can burn the ingredients in a wink. This recipe, adapted from the one served at Slanted Door, Charles Phan's immensely popular Vietnamese restaurant in San Francisco, has been simplified for the home cook. Once the meat is marinated, it is quick work - 20 minutes from start to finish - but don't try to expedite matters further by dumping all of the meat into the wok at once. Cook the meat in two batches (a pound at a time) so you get a nice, crisp sear.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, weekday, times classics, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Marinate meat with garlic, half the sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1 tablespoon oil for about 2 hours. (Refrigerate if your kitchen is very warm.) Meanwhile, combine vinegar, remaining sugar, wine, soy sauce and fish sauce. Taste, and add salt and pepper if necessary. Mix about 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
- Divide the meat into 2 portions, and do the same with the onion and scallions. Put a wok or a large skillet over maximum heat, and add about 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil smokes, add the meat in one layer. Let it sit until a brown crust forms, and turn to brown the other side. Browning should take less than 5 minutes. Add half the onion and half the scallions, and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add about half the vinegar mixture, and shake pan to release the beef, stirring if necessary. Add half the butter, and shake pan until butter melts. Remove meat, and repeat.
- Serve beef over watercress or lettuce leaves, passing salt and pepper mixture and lime wedges at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 626, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 1123 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SHAKY BEEF
Delicious Vietnamese Beef dish - best left overnight in fridge! Great on a fresh salad with the sauce as a dressing.
Provided by katehindin
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix the garlic, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, spring onion and pepper with half the oil in a large bowl and ass thr steak. Mix well, cover and leave in the refrisgerator overnight.
- Heat the reminaing oil in a large frying pan and when it's just beginning to smkoe, put in the beef cubes, in one layer. Cook, without stirring for about 1 minute - there shoudl be a thin crust at the bottom.
- Shake the pan vigorously to loosen the beef (use tongs or chopsticks if you need to) and continue to cook, shaking the pan every so often, until the beef is cooked to your taste.
- Allow 4 minutes for medium-done beef.
- Serve with the sauce, rice and salad.
SHAKING BEEF (BO LUC LAC)
Steps:
- Combine the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and chiles in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Place the oyster sauce, soy sauce and beef in a medium bowl and toss to coat the meat evenly.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 5 seconds. Add the beef and quickly stir-fry it until just charred on the edges, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add to the bowl with the lime sauce.
- Add the pineapple slices, if using, Asian basil and red onion to the beef mixture. Spread the watercress and tomatoes in an attractive manner on a serving platter. Arrange the beef mixture and all its juices on the watercress and serve immediately (if desired, with a warm baguette or steamed rice to soak up the juices).
SHAKEN BEEF
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the shaken beef: Place the beef in a bowl with the garlic, onion, liquid seasoning, sugar, fish sauce and pepper and mix well. Heat a large heavy-bottom pan over medium-high until very hot. Add the butter or oil. Add the beef cubes shaking the pan to coat the meat with the butter or oil. Cook, turning the meat with tongs until browned and seared on the outside but still pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes (or cook to desired doneness). Add the Cognac and toss the beef before removing from the heat.
- For the watercress salad: Lightly roast the shallots in a dry saute pan over medium heat until light browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Whisk together the rice vinegar, garlic, fish sauce and honey in a bowl. Lightly toss the watercress and shallots with the dressing. Season with pepper.
- Arrange the sliced tomatoes on plates to make a decorative base. Arrange the watercress around or on top of the tomato slices. Place the beef in a mound on top of the tomatoes and watercress and serve with the rice.
ASIAN GARLIC BEEF CUBES (VIETNAMESE BO LUC LAC OR SHAKING BEEF)
Delicious beef cubes that offer a variety of flavors and are usually the first to go in any of our dinners. Can be served on a bed of lettuce, onions, and tomatoes with white Jasmine or Thai sticky rice, if desired.
Provided by Chip Phelps
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Vietnamese
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Put beef cubes in a container with a lid. Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 4 minced garlic cloves, wine, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon black pepper, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until marinade is well mixed; pour over beef. Allow beef to marinate, 10 to 30 minutes.
- Whisk 1 tablespoon fish sauce, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon black pepper together in a bowl until dipping sauce is well mixed.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat; add beef and marinade. Cook and stir beef mixture, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, and 4 cloves minced garlic together in hot oil until beef is cooked through and sauce begins to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Adding garlic over several times during cooking will produce a better mix of flavors.
- Serve beef alongside dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 60.2 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 458.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
VIETNAMESE SHAKY BEEF
Make and share this Vietnamese Shaky Beef recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef DDE
Categories Vietnamese
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- * Mix the garlic, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, spring onion and pepper with half the oil in a large bowl and add the steak.
- * Mix well, cover and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
- * Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan, and when it is just beginning to smoke, put in the beef cubes, in one layer. Cook, without stirring, for about 1 minute - there should be a thin crust at the bottom.
- * Shake the pan vigorously to loosen the beef (use tongs or chopsticks if you need to) and continue to cook, shaking the pan every so often, until the beef is cooked to your taste.
- * Allow 4 minutes for medium-done beef.
- * Serve with the Lime and Ginger sauce, rice and Chinese leaf salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.4, Fat 36.3, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 114.4, Sodium 603.9, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6.6, Protein 40.2
BO LUC LAC "FRENCH-VIETNAMESE SHAKING BEEF"
A French-inspired Vietnamese beef stir fry.
Provided by Buck
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Whisk garlic, oyster sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, fish sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce together in a bowl; add beef. Marinate beef in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Whisk vinegar, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt together in a bowl until vinaigrette is smooth; add onion. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to pickle the onion.
- Whisk lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dipping sauce is smooth. Transfer dipping sauce to ramekins.
- Heat cooking oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until oil starts to smoke; add beef. Cook in a single layer until beef is seared, about 2 minutes. Cook and stir (or "shake") until beef reaches desired doneness, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Spread watercress onto a serving plate and top with tomatoes. Drizzle vinaigrette over tomatoes and layer beef onto watercress; top with onion. Serve dipping sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 60.5 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1238.2 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
SHAKING BEEF
An easy Shaking Beef recipe
Provided by Charles Phan
Categories Wine Wok Garlic Onion Marinate Stir-Fry Quick & Easy Vinegar Lime Beef Tenderloin Watercress
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In large bowl, place meat, garlic, 1 tablepsoon sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon oil. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours and no more than 12 hours.
- Whisk together rice-wine vinegar, wine, soy sauce, fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon sugar.
- In small ramekin, whisk together lime juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Arrange watercress or lettuce on four plates.
- Divide meat into 2 portions and place in two medium bowls.
- In wok or large skillet over high heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil until smoking, then add 1 portion meat in one layer. Sear until brown crust forms, about 3 to 4 minutes, then flip to brown other side, another 3 to 4 minutes. Add half of red onion slices and half scallions, and sauté, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 1/3 cup vinegar mixture and shake pan to release beef, stirring if necessary. Add 1 tablespoon butter, shaking pan until butter melts. Remove meat, and repeat with remaining portion of meat and remaining onions, scallions, vinegar mixture, and butter.
- Arrange beef on top of lettuce and serve with lime dipping sauce.
Tips for Making Shaky Beef:
- Use flank steak. Flank steak is a flavorful and affordable cut of beef that is perfect for shaking. It is also a relatively lean cut, so it won't be too greasy.
- Freeze the steak before slicing. This will make it easier to slice the steak thinly against the grain. This will help tenderize the steak and make it more flavorful.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the steak. A sharp knife will help you get clean, even slices of steak.
- Marinate the steak for at least 30 minutes. Marinating the steak will help tenderize it and add flavor. You can use a variety of marinades, but a simple marinade made with soy sauce, garlic, and ginger is a good place to start.
- Cook the steak over high heat. This will help to sear the outside of the steak and keep the inside juicy.
- Don't overcook the steak. Shaky beef is best when it is cooked to medium-rare or medium.
- Serve the steak immediately. Shaky beef is best served hot off the grill. You can serve it with rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Shaky beef is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. By following these tips, you can make shaky beef that is tender, flavorful, and juicy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give shaky beef a try!
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