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Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc)

Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc) is a quick stir-fried beef dish served with flavorful tomato rice. This easy recipe is perfect for meal prep and delivers savory, restaurant-style flavor in under an hour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 2 people
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb beef, boneless ribeye, filet, etc., cut into 1” pieces
  • ¼ yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp liquid seasoning, Maggi or Knorr works
  • ½ Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp applesauce
  • ½ Tbsp honey
  • ½ Tbsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • ½ Tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ green bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ red bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼ cup green onion, chopped

Tomato rice

  • ½ Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup cooked jasmine rice, day old
  • 1/2 Tbsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1/2 tsp fish sauce

Garnish

  • Cucumbers, sliced
  • Tomatoes, sliced
  • Cilantro

Instructions
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  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the beef with the marinade ingredients. Mix well to coat and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
    1 lb beef, ¼ yellow onion, 1 Tbsp garlic, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, ½ Tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp liquid seasoning, ½ Tbsp lemon juice, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 Tbsp applesauce, ½ Tbsp honey, ½ Tbsp chicken bouillon powder, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp cornstarch, ½ Tbsp avocado oil
  • Prepare the tomato rice. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add oil. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
    ½ Tbsp garlic, 2 Tbsp tomato paste, 1 cup cooked jasmine rice, 1/2 Tbsp chicken bouillon powder, 1/2 tsp fish sauce
  • Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, allowing it to deepen in flavor.
  • Add the cooked rice and break it apart in the pan, stirring for about 2 minutes until evenly mixed.
  • Season with chicken powder and continue stirring until the rice is fully warmed and evenly coated. Set aside.
  • Heat a large pan or wok with oil over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and sear for 1–2 minutes per side, allowing the meat to sit so a crust forms.
  • Remove the beef and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the vegetables and cook for about 3 minutes until slightly softened.
    ½ green bell pepper, ½ red bell pepper, ¼ cup green onion
  • Return the beef to the pan and cook for another 2-3 minutes, tossing or “shaking” the pan so the beef and vegetables combine evenly.
  • Serve the shaking beef alongside the tomato rice with cucumbers, tomatoes, and cilantro on the side.
    Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Cilantro
Keyword Beef, Quick
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