(Makes 1.5lbs)
1½ lbs cheap cut of beef,
3 stalks of lemongrass
5 tbsp Sugar
½ cup fish sauce
2 Shallots, diced
10 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Put the beef in the freezer for 45 minutes, this makes it easier to cut thin consistant slices.
Remove the hard parts of the lemongrass and cut into small circles, chop up the shallot and garlic, add the lemongrass, shallot and garlic to the food processor and to this add the sugar and fish sauce and process, while processing add the 2 tblsp of vegetable oil. Pour the marinade into a large bowl or container. Cut the beef into 1/8th inch thin slices, be cinsistant with the thickness. Add them to the marinade and miz them in so all sides of the beef slices are coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 12 hours.
This beef is best cooked on a very hot grill 1-2 minutes per side depending on how hot is is. Remember there is sugar in the marinade and it will get black if your cooking it too long, whether it's on the grill or in a hot pan.
Serve with noodles or rice or use in banh mi sandwiches.