Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef) for Two

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2019

This popular Vietnamese dish offers an enticing contrast between warm, savory stir-fried beef and cool, refreshing watercress.

SERVES2

TIME1 hour

Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef) for Two

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Vietnam's bò lúc lắc, or shaking beef, combines combines savory stir-fried beef and a peppery, crisp watercress salad. We used sirloin steak tips (aka flap meat) for their beefy flavor and pleasant chewy texture. We first marinated the meat...

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