Vietnamese Flank Beef Steak with Noodle Salad

Name: Vietnamese Flank Beef Steak with Noodle Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 5 tsp (25 mL) packed brown sugar; 4 tsp (20 mL) vegetable oil; 1 tbsp (15 mL) EACH fish sauce and soy sauce; ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper; 1 ½ lb (0.68 kg) Beef Flank Marinating Steak; Sauce:; ½ cup (125 mL) cold water; 3 tbsp (45 mL) lime juice; 2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar; 2 tbsp (30 mL) fish sauce; 1 Thai chili, thinly sliced; Noodle Salad (recipe follows)

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Vietnamese Flank Beef Steak with Noodle Salad

Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 10
Total Time: 25
Serving: 8

Print Recipe

Barbecued Flank Steak shines in sandwiches and salads like this one! Pick up an extra steak when shopping and throw two on the grill – use one in this recipe with fresh veggies and serve the second, next night, in an open-face steak and cheddar melt sandwich.

Directions

Combine garlic, shallot, brown sugar, oil, fish sauce, soy sauce and pepper in large resealable freezer bag. Pierce steak all over with fork; place in bag and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to 24 hours.

Place steak on greased grill over medium-high heat 400°F (200°C); close lid and grill for 10-12 minutes, turning at least twice, for medium-rare doneness 145°F(63°C). Remove from heat. Tent with foil; let stand 5 minutes before slicing across the grain.

Sauce: combine water, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce and chili; splash over Noodle Salad and toss to combine. Serve with steak.

Noodle Salad

Cook 8 oz (250g) fine rice vermicelli according to package instructions. Place in shallow bowl or platter along with 3 cups shredded lettuce, 3 cups fresh bean sprouts and 12 fresh mint sprigs, half an english cucumber, julienned, 1 tomato, cut into wedges (optional). Top with 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts.