Grilled beef spring rolls and stir-fried beef spring rolls with lemongrass, featuring eye-catching colors and a uniquely delicious flavor, will enrich your family meals. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to start making this tempting salad dish right away!
1. Grilled Beef Spring Rolls
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Beef Spring Rolls Serves 4
Beef tenderloin 350 gr Rice paper 10 pieces Lettuce 50 gr Cucumber 100 gr Carrot 100 gr Mint 10 gr Spring onions 10 gr Cilantro 10 gr Soy sauce 125 ml Sesame oil 1/2 tablespoon Sake 2 tablespoons Mirin 2 tablespoons Sugar 3 tablespoons Korean chili powder 1/2 tablespoon Roasted white sesame 1 tablespoon Ground pepper 1 teaspoon Chopped apple 1/4 fruit Minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon Minced ginger 1 teaspoon Vinegar a little Salt a little
Marinating the meat
Arrange the beef in a single layer on a plate, then evenly drizzle half of the marinade sauce over the surface of the beef without flipping.
Preparing the vegetables
Wash the carrots, peel them, and shred them into thin strips.
Discard any damaged leaves from the lettuce, mint, and cilantro, wash them thoroughly, soak them in diluted saltwater for 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let them drain.
Wash the cucumber and cut it into thin strips.
Wash the green onions, cut the white part into thin strips, and chop the green leaves.
Tip: Soak the sliced white onions in a bowl of ice water with a bit of salt to make them curl and crispier.
Grilling the meat
Preheat the grill, brush a layer of cooking oil on the surface of the grill, then place the meat on to grill for about 5 minutes until the meat is evenly cooked on both sides.
Tip: Tenderloin beef is soft and cooks easily, so you should adjust the oven to medium heat to ensure the meat cooks evenly and does not burn.
Rolling spring rolls
You take a rice paper, dip it in a bowl of water for about 5 seconds and place the rice paper on a clean cutting board or large plate. Gradually add lettuce, grilled beef, carrots, cucumber, mint, shredded green onion, and finely chopped onion, then fold the two sides of the rice paper. Then slowly roll the rice paper into a cylinder.
Tip: You should not soak the rice paper in water for too long as it will make the rice paper too soft, making it difficult to roll, and the final product will not be beautiful.
Final product:
The grilled beef spring rolls are very easy to make but no less delicious and appealing, especially when dipped in the mixed dipping sauce which will enhance the flavor of the dish.
2. Grilled beef spring rolls with lemongrass
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled beef spring rolls with lemongrass Serves 4
Beef tenderloin 300 gr Lettuce 100 gr Rice paper 10 pieces Cucumber 100 gr Green onions 10 gr Red chili 1 piece Thai basil 10 gr Rice noodles 100 gr Minced lemongrass 2 tablespoons Shallot 1 bulb (sliced) Garlic 3 cloves (minced) Brown sugar 1 tablespoon (white sugar) Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon
How to choose delicious cucumbers
- You can choose to buy cucumbers that are bright green, evenly colored, and intact.
- It is advisable to select cucumbers that are straight, elongated, and not curved, as these are typically crunchy, sweet, and have a better texture than those of uneven sizes.
- Avoid purchasing cucumbers with bumps, that feel light and too soft. You should choose cucumbers that are of a manageable size, feel heavy in hand, and have smooth skin.
How to make Lemongrass Stir-Fried Beef Spring Rolls
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Prepare the types of vegetables for wrapping
Cut the cucumber into small long pieces about the width of a finger.
Spring onions: cut the white part into thin long strips, and the green part into pieces about the width of a finger.
Slice the red chili into thin rounds.
Lettuce and mint leaves should be picked to remove withered and worm-eaten leaves, then washed clean. The lettuce should be cut into pieces about 2 finger lengths.
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Blanching noodles
Put a pot of boiling water on the stove, add the noodles to the pot and blanch for 5 minutes. When the noodles are cooked, remove them and soak in a bowl of cold water for about 4 minutes, then take them out to a colander to drain. Once the noodles are drained, use scissors to cut them into small pieces.
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Mixing stir-fry sauce
Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of water into a bowl, and use a spoon to mix the ingredients until dissolved.
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Preparing beef
Wash the beef thoroughly, then slice it into thin, bite-sized pieces.
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Stir-fried beef
Heat the pan over medium heat, then add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, followed by the sliced beef into the pan, stirring evenly until the beef changes color and firms up for about 2 – 3 minutes.
Next, add the minced lemongrass, minced garlic, and prepared shallots, and stir well. Continue by adding the diluted fish sauce and sugar.
Stir-fry over medium heat until the water is evaporated.
Tip: You should not overcook the beef as it will not taste good; when stir-frying, keep the heat medium, and the beef should be just cooked through for the best flavor.
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Wrap the salad
Take a bowl of water and dip the rice paper in for about 5 seconds until it becomes soft and pliable. Place the rice paper on a clean plate or cutting board.
Add a reasonable amount of mixed lettuce, cucumber, shredded onion, vermicelli, mint, chili, and stir-fried beef in the center of the rice paper.
Then, fold the two ends of the rice paper, roll it up about 2/3 of the way, and add chopped green onions before continuing to roll it up.
Tip: You should not soak the rice paper in water for too long as it will become too soft, making it difficult to wrap and the final product will not look good.
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Finished product
You cut the spring rolls into bite-sized pieces and enjoy. The rice paper is chewy, the vegetables are fresh, and the beef is fragrant with lemongrass.
Serve with dipping sauce made from the recipe: 3 tablespoons of black soy sauce (sweet sauce), 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 teaspoon of white vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of water.
This will be a dish that your whole family will rave about!
How to choose good beef
- Good beef has a bright red color, fat that is bright yellow, and tendons that are white.
- Choose small, tender cuts of meat.
- When pressing on the meat with your hand, if the meat has good elasticity, does not stick to your hand, and does not have a foul smell, then it is good meat.
How to properly prepare beef, reduce odor, and avoid toughness
- To eliminate the fishy smell of beef, you can soak the beef in white wine, lemon juice, or vinegar for 15 minutes, then simply rinse it with cold water.
- Alternatively, you can roast a small piece of ginger, peel it, and rub it on the piece of beef, then just rinse it with cold water.
- Note that you should keep the piece of beef whole for odor removal preparation.
- You should not prepare or wash the beef too thoroughly, as this will cause some nutrients in the beef to dissolve in the water and be lost during cooking.
- While marinating the meat, you should roast a shallot, peel it, mash it, and marinate it with the beef; this will help eliminate the odor very effectively.
- You only need to slice the beef thinly and cut across the grain, which will help you prepare the dish faster and make the meat less tough.
- You can marinate the beef with a little cooking oil; the beef will be softer and not tough.
- Additionally, you can put the beef in the refrigerator for 20 – 30 minutes, which helps the meat firm up and makes it easier to slice.
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Above is information about 2 ways to make grilled beef salad rolls and lemongrass stir-fry that TasteVN shares with you. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Just One Cookbook and Yummeth
