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Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef)

Cubed beef seared hard with garlic and served over peppery arugula. High-protein, low-carb, and full of char.

25min
345kcal
27.2gprotein
Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef) — Vietnamese recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 500 g Beef sirloin
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion
  • 100 g Arugula
  • 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce (optional)
  • 1 Lime (optional)
  • 1 tsp Sugar (optional)

Method

  1. Cube the beef and marinate in the garlic, soy, fish sauce, and sugar for 10 minutes.
  2. Sear the beef in the smoking-hot oil, shaking the pan, until browned but still pink, 4 minutes; add the onion near the end.
  3. Pile onto a bed of arugula and finish with a squeeze of lime.

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About Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef)

Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef) is a Vietnamese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 25 minutes and serves 4. It fits keto-friendly eating.

Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef)?

A serving has about 345 calories — 27.2g protein, 6.6g carbs, 23g fat, 1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 27.2g of protein, roughly 32% of its calories.

Is Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef) gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.

How long does Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef) take to make?

About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 6 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out fish sauce, lime, sugar — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.