Vietnamese Grilled Steak Wraps

Submitted by Ambervim

"These are fresh and quite delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 6 Wraps

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs beef flank steak
• 2 grated lemons, peel
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 48 inches flour tortillas
• 6 lettuce leaves
• 1⁄3 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1⁄3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• star fruit slices
• red bell pepper, strips
• orange strip

directions

1. Cut beef across the grain into thin slices.
2. Combine lemon peel, juice, 2 tablespoons sugar, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper in a medium bowl.
3. Add beef; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
4. Combine water, vinegar, remaining 4 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in small saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes without stirring until syrupy.
5. Stir in crushed red pepper; set aside.
6. Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade.
7. Soak wooden skewers in hot water 30 minutes to prevent burning.
8. Thread beef onto metal or wooden skewers.
9. Grill beef over medium hot briquets about 3 minutes per side until cooked through.
10. Grill tortillas until hot.
11. Place lettuce, beef, mint and cilantro on tortillas; drizzle with vinegar mixture. Roll tortillas to enclose filling.
12. Garnish with star fruit, bell pepper and orange peel strips.