Vietnamese-style Grilled Steak & Noodle Salad

Name: Vietnamese-style Grilled Steak & Noodle Salad
Prep time: PT-962917H41M42S
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 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; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; 1½ lb (750 g) Beef Top Blade Flat Iron Grilling Steaks, ¾ inch (2 cm) thick; Noodle Salad 8 oz (250 g) fine rice vermicelli; 3 cups (750 mL) EACH shredded lettuce and fresh bean sprouts; 12 fresh mint sprigs; ½ English cucumber, julienned; 1 tomato, cut into wedges (optional); ½ cup (125 mL) cold water; 3 tbsp (45 mL) fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar; 2 tbsp (30 mL) fish sauce; 1 Thai chile pepper, thinly sliced; ½ cup (125 mL) chopped roasted peanuts

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Vietnamese-style Grilled Steak & Noodle Salad

Prep Time: 20
Marinating Time: 480
Cook Time: 10
Total Time: 510
Serving: 8

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Directions

Combine garlic, shallot, brown sugar, oil, fish sauce, soy sauce and pepper in large resealable freezer bag. Pierce steaks all over with fork. Add to bag, turning to coat; seal and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
Discard marinade from meat; pat steaks dry with paper towel. Grill steaks in a closed preheated barbecue over medium-high heat (400°F/200°C) for 6 to 8 minutes for ¾ inch (2 cm) thick steaks, turning twice or more, or until a digital instant-read thermometer inserted sideways into centre of steak reads 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare doneness at the least. Transfer steak to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook vermicelli according to package instructions. Drain and place in shallow bowl or platter; top with lettuce, bean sprouts, mint, cucumber and tomato (if using). Combine water, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce and chile in a small bowl, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Splash sauce over salad and toss to combine.
Cut steaks across the grain into thin slices and serve with Noodle Salad; garnish with peanuts.
Tip: Marinades are all about building steak flavour and juiciness. Piercing steak all over with a fork is what helps tenderize the steak.