Grilled Lemongrass Beef

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs sirloin tip, cut in 1/8" thick slices
 * 1/2 cup peeled fresh lemongrass, chopped
 * 1/3 cup shallots, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce (otherwise known as "Nuoc mam" or "Nam pla")
 * 1-1/2 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. Process for 1 minute or until smooth.
 * 2) In a small bowl, add beef and lemongrass mixture and stir to coat evenly.
 * 3) Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refridgerator for about 2–3 hours.
 * 4) Prepare grill.
 * 5) Remove beef from bowl and discard extra marinade.
 * 6) Coat the grill with low fat cooking spray then grill the beef on each side for about 1 minute or until desired doneness.

Source

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