Stir-Fried Lemongrass Beef with Jasmine Rice

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Tender strips of beef quickly stir-fried with aromatic lemongrass and garlic, served over fragrant steamed jasmine rice. This Vietnamese-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs beef sirloin, lemongrass stalks, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Vietnamese cuisine 520 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Rinse 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice until water runs clear. Combine with 3 cups water in a rice cooker or pot, and cook according to package instructions until fluffy.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  3. Step 3: Add 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 thinly sliced shallots, and 2 finely chopped lemongrass stalks to the hot oil. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
  4. Step 4: Add 1 lb thinly sliced beef sirloin to the wok, stir-frying for 3-4 minutes until the beef is browned and cooked through.
  5. Step 5: Stir in 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Cook and toss for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the beef.
  6. Step 6: Serve the lemongrass beef hot over steamed jasmine rice for a quick and flavorful Vietnamese-inspired meal.

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