Vietnamese Grilled Beef in Grape Leaves
Created by Sue on February 20, 2013
- Servings: 25 app
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 12m
- Recipe #8143
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons nuoc nam (spicy fish sauce)
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced gingerroot
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 dash black pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
- 25 canned grape leaves
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons gingerroot, peeled and shredded
- 2 tablespoons carrots, shredded
How to Make
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Step 1: Rinse grape leaves in hot water; drain.
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Step 2: Mix beef with garlic, 2 tsp nuoc mam, ginger root, cilantro, 1/2 tsp sugar, dash black pepper, and green onion.
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Step 3: Place generous tablespoonful on grape leaf, and roll envelope-style.
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Step 4: For sauce, mix together 4 tbsp fish sauce, 1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tsp sugar, the red pepper, and the 2 cloves of minced garlic.
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Step 5: Stir in 3 tbsp shredded ginger and 2 tbsp shredded carrots to the sauce.
How to Make
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Step 6: Place on skewers and grill (If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 20-30 minutes before using), or broil, 6" from heat for 10-12 minutes.
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Step 7: Serve rolls with dipping sauce.