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Lemongrass Beef Skewers

Lemongrass Beef Skewers

Martha Stewart Living, February 2008 http://www.marthastewart.com/315340/lemongrass-beef-skewers
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  • Prep Time 30 minutes
  • Total Time 35 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

    • 3 lemongrass stalks, bottom 4 inches only, minced
    • 3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce
    • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon packed light-brown sugar
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 pound boneless sirloin, trimmed of excess fat
    • 1/4 cup roasted salted peanuts (about 1 ounce), crushed
    • 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced on the diagonal (optional)
    • Fresh mint and basil sprigs, for serving
    • Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves, for serving
    • Lime wedges, for squeezing

Directions

  1. Soak 8 bamboo skewers in cold water for 30 minutes.
  2. Whisk together lemongrass, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and oil. Slice beef very thinly against the grain. Add to marinade, and toss. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  3. Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread beef onto skewers. Grill until browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a platter, tent with foil, and let rest 5 minutes. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with the remaining ingredients on the side, bundling the meat, cucumber, and herbs inside the lettuce leaves if desired.

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