Cook The Beef In 2 Batches So Divide the following Ingredients:
2Tablespoons Vegetable OilDivided
2Tablespoons Minced GarlicDivided
1onionSliced and Divided
2Tablespoon Oyster SauceDivided
Herbs And Vegetables Needed:
1Head Red Lettuce or Iceberg LettuceCut into strips
1Package Bean Sprouts
1Bunch Vietnamese Perilla
1Bunch Mints
1Bunch Cilantro
2CucumbersJulienned
1Container Pickled Carrots & Daikons
For the Scallion Oil:
1/3Cup of Vegetable Oil
1Bunch of Green OnionsChopped
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Boil the noodles and follow the directions on the back of the package. Drain.
Tear the meat in half.
Marinate the beef. Place the beef in a bowl and add in the Fish Sauce, soy sauce, garlic salt, black pepper, sugar, lemon grass, vegetable oil. Mix to combine. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Wash and prep all the vegetables. Set aside.
Make the scallion oil. In a saucepan add the cooking oil and turn the heat on to Medium. Once the oil is hot add in the chopped green onions. Give it a stir and turn off the heat. Set aside.
Cook the beef. In a skillet add the cooking oil and turn the heat Medium High. Add in half the garlic and half of the onions. Saute for a minute or so or until the onions are translucent. Then add in half of the beef. The beef will need to be cooked in 2 batches. Do not overcrowd the pan. Cook the beef until about 80% done then add in the oyster sauce. As soon as the beef is no longer pink immediately turn off the stove and remove from heat.
Assemble the bowl. If the noodles are cold then place in a microwave for 30 seconds to a minute to warm it up. Place the noodles on the bottom of the bowl. Then add the lettuce, bean sprouts, perilla, mints, cilantro,cucumbers, carrots & daikons, beef, and the cooked scallions. Top with the crushed peanuts and fried shallots.
Serve immediately with the Vietnamese Fish Sauce dipping sauce.
Notes
Split half of the beef, garlic, onions and oyster sauce to cook the second batch of beef. When you are ready to assemble your bowl use a fork to scoop out the cooked green onions and leave be sure to leave behind the oil.