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Vietnamese beef skewers with noodle salad

Everyone loves a barbecue, but it’s easy to get stuck in a rut of steak and sausages. Here’s how to use your barbecue to make a great Vietnamese-inspired dish.

  • Time to make: 25 mins, plus marinating
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • wooden skewers, soaked in cold water
    • ½ cup lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons fish sauce*
    • 2 teaspoons castor sugar
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper
    • 500g rump steak, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally
    • 100g rice vermicelli noodles
    • 1 red capsicum, deseeded, quartered, thinly sliced
    • 1 carrot, peeled, cut in thin strips
    • 1 cup fresh coriander
    • 1 long red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped (optional)
    • *NOTE: Ingredients with an asterisk (*) indicate that although this ingredient is usually gluten-free, it’s wise to check the label to be sure as product ingredients can vary and formulations can change.
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 To make marinade, combine lemon juice, fish sauce, castor sugar and pepper in a jug. Place beef strips in a ceramic dish. Pour half the marinade over beef and toss until well-combined. Cover. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

    2 Put noodles in a large bowl. Cover with boiling water and stand for 5-8 minutes or until soft. Drain and rinse. Add capsicum, carrot, coriander and chilli (if using) to noodles. Toss until well-combined. Cover. Refrigerate until needed.

    3 Thread beef strips on skewers. Heat barbecue hotplate to a medium heat. Cook skewers for 1-2 minutes on each side for medium-rare or cook to your liking. Add the remaining sauce to noodle salad. Toss to combine. Place noodle salad on 4 serving plates. Top with beef skewers and serve.

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