How to Make Simple Grilled Beef from Cu Chi with Surprisingly Irresistible Flavor

How to Prepare Grilled Beef Cu Chi

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  Prepare the Ingredients

  Beef bought should be deodorized by soaking in diluted saltwater for 2 – 3 minutes, then removed and drained.

  How to Remove the Smell from Beef

  • You can use white wine mixed with crushed ginger and rub it on the meat. Let it sit for about 5 – 10 minutes and then rinse off with water.
  • You can also soak the beef in diluted saltwater for about 2 – 3 minutes, then remove it, wash it thoroughly, and let it drain.
  • Additionally, while marinating the meat, you can grill a shallot, peel it, crush it finely, and marinate it with the beef to effectively remove the smell.

  See details: Effective ways to remove the smell from beef

  Use a pestle or the back of a knife to tenderize the beef, then cut it into very thin slices so that when grilled, the beef will be softer.

  Garlic should be peeled and minced. Chilies should be minced. Squeeze the lemon to extract the juice.

  

  
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  Marinate the meat

  Put minced garlic, lime juice, and sliced chili into a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of MSG, and stir well to make the marinade sauce.

  Add the marinade sauce to the beef and mix well. Place the meat in the sun to dry for 30 minutes so that the seasoning infuses evenly into the meat.

  

  

  

  
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  Grill the meat

  Grill the meat on charcoal for 5 – 10 minutes until the meat is firm, turns a beautiful golden color, and releases a fragrant aroma. Do not grill the meat for too long as it will lose its tenderness, sweetness, and juiciness.

  Tip:

  • If you don’t have a charcoal grill at home, you can use an air fryer or an electric grill.
  • If you are grilling with an electric grill, grill for about 5 – 10 minutes.
  • If you are using an air fryer, preheat the fryer to 180 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes. Then, place the beef in to grill at 200 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes.

  

  
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  Final Product

  Grilled beef at Cu Chi is tender, retaining the natural sweetness of the beef. Served with fresh vegetables and lime salt along with a can of beer, it’s absolutely delicious!