Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc)
This quick and flavorful Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc) recipe features tender cubes of beef stir-fried with onions, peppers, and a savory sauce. Perfect with rice or salad for a balanced meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or tenderloin cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium tomato sliced into wedges
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- Fresh watercress or lettuce for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and black pepper. Add beef cubes and marinate for 20 minutes.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add beef in a single layer and sear each side for 1–2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the pan and stir-fry onion and bell pepper until slightly softened.
- Return beef to the pan, add lime juice, and shake the pan to coat everything with sauce.
- Serve beef over a bed of watercress or lettuce with tomato wedges. Enjoy with jasmine rice or tomato rice.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
**Serving Size:** 1 serving (about 1 cup) **Calories:** 365 **Carbohydrates:** 12g (4% DV) **Protein:** 32g (64% DV) **Fat:** 21g (32% DV) **Saturated Fat:** 5g (25% DV) **Cholesterol:** 85mg (28% DV) **Sodium:** 680mg (28% DV) **Fiber:** 2g (8% DV) **Sugar:** 6g
Nutrition information is an estimate only and may vary based on ingredients used.