Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef Skewers with Charred Scallion Rice

Ingredients

• 12 oz beef sirloin, cut into ½-inch thick strips
• 8 pieces wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
• 3 stalks fresh lemongrass, white and pale green parts only, minced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 2 tbsp fish sauce, divided
• 2 tbsp lime juice, fresh squeezed
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar, or brown sugar
• 1.5 tbsp sesame oil, divided
• 1 cup jasmine rice, uncooked
• 1.5 cups water, for rice
• 4 stalks scallions, cut into 3-inch pieces
• 1 whole red chili, sliced thin, optional
• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, for garnish
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.

2. 2

   Combine minced lemongrass, garlic, shallot, 1.5 tbsp fish sauce, lime juice, coconut sugar, and 1 tbsp sesame oil in a bowl to create the marinade.