Grilled Lemongrass Beef

Grilled Lemongrass Beef from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs sirloin tip, cut in ⅛" thick slices
 * ½ cup peeled fresh lemongrass, chopped
 * ⅓ cup shallots, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce (otherwise known as "nuoc mam" or "nam pla")
 * 1½ tablespoons sugar
 * 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
 * 6 medium-sized garlic cloves, smashed
 * 2 serrano chiles, seeded and chopped
 * low fat cooking spray

Directions

 * 1) In a food processor, combine lemongrass, shallots, fish sauce, sugar, oil, salt, garlic and chiles.
 * 2) Process for 1 minute or until smooth.
 * 3) In a small bowl, add beef and lemongrass mixture and stir to coat evenly.
 * 4) Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for about 2 – 3 hours.
 * 5) Prepare grill.
 * 6) Remove beef from bowl and discard extra marinade.
 * 7) Coat the grill with low fat cooking spray then grill the beef on each side for about 1 minute or until desired doneness.