Seared Beef with Lime & Fish Sauce
Tender seared beef tossed with a sharp lime-fish sauce dressing, served over jasmine rice or lettuce. A stripped-down weeknight take on bò bít tết that hits all the bright, savory notes in minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or ribeye steak (1-inch thick)
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
- 1 whole shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 whole Thai bird's eye chili, sliced (or red pepper flakes)
- 1.5 cups jasmine rice (cooked) or butter lettuce leaves
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, mint, or basil (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Pat beef dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- 2
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Sear beef 2 minutes per side without moving — center should still be rare to medium-rare.
- 4
Transfer beef to a cutting board and rest 3 minutes, then slice against the grain into bite-sized pieces.
- 5
Whisk fish sauce, lime juice, sliced shallot, and chili together in a small bowl.
- 6
Toss warm beef slices with the dressing and fresh herbs. Serve over rice or lettuce leaves.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron or stainless steel skillet
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- small mixing bowl
- whisk or fork
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