Vietnamese Sizzling Steak And Onions Recipes

SIZZLING STEAK AND ONIONS, (VIETNAM)

Steps:

• Combine the meat,salt, sugar, garlic, ginger, lemon grass/ lemon rind, black pepper in a bowl.
• Rub the spices into the meat.
• Marinate for 1 hour atleast.
• Heat 2 tblsp oil in a cast iron pan till very hot (on high).
• Add the onion and saute briefly till slightly brown but limp (for abt a min) Remove and sprinkle a little salt on them (I omit this as I do not like too much salt and DH then adds some to his plate) Heat pan again with the remaining oil in it.
• Again when very hot put in the meat cubes in a single layer and cook on both sides (if you like it well cooked reduce heat to cook some more as the meat should not burn) Serve with the onions on top.

VIETNAMESE SIZZLING STEAK AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine the steak, salt, sugar, garlic, ginger and lemon grass and the black pepper and marinate over night in an air tight container.
• Heat a frying pan or wok and add a little oil, add the onion stir-fry until limp but not cooked.
• In small batches add the meat mixture until nearly cooked.
• Heat the wok to high again and then add all the ingredients, stirring until cooked.
• Served with steamed rice.

SIZZLING STEAK ( CHINESE)

Steps:

• Peel onions and cut into wedges. Beat the thinly sliced meat slightly with a meat mallet.
• Mix the water and baking soda, pour over steak and leave to stand 1 hour.This helps to tenderise the meat, But not an essential step.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan or wok . cook onions until nice and caramelised. Remove the onions from pan and arrange on a plate.
• Add 2 tbsp oil to the pan ,add the drained steak and cook over high heat to dry the water and brown the meat.
• Add the sauces, wine and sugar to the pan with the steak . Return to the boil,reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
• Spoon the meat over the onions and serve.