Beef / Pork

Grilled Lemongrass Beef takes several minutes to prepare.

Grilled Lemongrass Beef takes several minutes to cook.

Grilled Lemongrass Beef makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Grilled Lemongrass Beef are:

• 2 lbs. sirloin tip, cut in 1/8" thick slices
  
  
• 1/2 cup peeled fresh lemongrass, chopped
  
  
• 1/3 cup shallots, chopped
  
  
• 1/2 tablespoon Vietnamese fish sauce (otherwise known as "Nuoc mam" or "Mam pla")
  
  
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  
  
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
  
  
• 6 medium garlice cloves, smashed
  
  
• 2 serrano chiles, seeded and chopped
  
  
• low fat cooking spray
  
  

Here is how you make Grilled Lemongrass Beef:

1. In a food processor, combine lemongrass, shallots, fish sauce, sugar, oil, salt, garlic and chiles. Process for 1 minute or until smooth. 2. In a small bowl, add beef and lemongrass mixture and stir to coat evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for about 2-3 hours. 3. Prepare grill. Remove beef from bowl and discard extra marinade. Coat the grill with low fat cooking spray then grill the beef on each side for about 1 minute or until desired doneness. Serves 8.Reprinted with permission by Public Health ? Seattle & King County

The nutritional information for Grilled Lemongrass Beef is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 167.0

• Total Fat: 4.8 g
• Cholesterol: 68.0 mg
• Sodium: 155.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 24.4 g