Vietnamese Grilled Steak Wraps
- 1 1/2 lbs beef flank steak
- 2 lemons, grated peel and 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
- 6 flour tortillas (8 inch)
- 6 lettuce leaves
- 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- star fruit slices
- red bell pepper, strips
- orange strip
- Cut beef across the grain into thin slices.
- Combine lemon peel, juice, 2 tablespoons sugar, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper in medium bowl.
- Add beef; toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- 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.
- Stir in crushed red pepper; set aside.
- Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade.
- Thread beef onto metal or wooden skewers (Soak wooden skewers in hot water 30 minutes to prevent burning).
- Grill beef over medium-hot briquets about 3 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Grill tortillas until hot.
- Place lettuce, beef, mint and cilantro on tortillas; drizzle with vinegar mixture.
- Roll tortillas to enclose filling.
- Garnish with star fruit, bell pepper and orange peel strips.
lemons, sugar, dark sesame oil, salt, black pepper, water, rice vinegar, red pepper, flour tortillas, mint leaves, fresh cilantro, red bell pepper, orange strip
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vietnamese-grilled-steak-wraps-26510 (may not work)