Grilled Lemongrass Beef

Ingredients

• Beef

  • 1 1/2 lb (675 g) beef flap, cut into 4 steaks
  • 2 onions, cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) wedges
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped
  • 1 lime, zest finely grated
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil

• Garnish

  • 1/2 lb (225 g) rice vermicelli
  • 3 Lebanese cucumbers, thinly julienned
  • 1/2 cup (15 g) cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup (40 g) roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) Vietnamese dipping sauce (nuoc-cham), for serving (see note)