Grilled Beef With Lemon Grass And Garlic (Bo Nuong Xa Toi)

• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (3 or 4 large cloves)
• 1 1/2 stalks lemon grass, outer layer peeled off and inner core minced (about 3 tbsp.)
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound beef tri-tip or round, sliced against the grain into 1/4-in. slices
• 2 yellow onions, peeled and quartered
• 2 tablespoons loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs
• 2 tablespoons and crushed unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

1. In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together sugar, pepper, garlic, lemon grass, fish sauce, and 2 tbsp. olive oil. Add beef, toss to coat, and refrigerate 2 hours.
2. Rub remaining 1 tbsp. oil over onions. Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above grill level only 3 to 4 seconds). Brush grill with vegetable oil. Thread onions onto two 8-in. metal skewers. Lay onion skewers on grill and cook (close lid on gas grill) until softened, about 15 minutes, turning skewers every 5 minutes or so.
3. When onions are cooked halfway, lay beef slices on grill and cook (close lid on gas grill), turning once, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Arrange beef and onions on a platter and garnish with cilantro and peanuts.
5. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

sugar, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, lemon grass, fish sauce, olive oil, yellow onions, cilantro sprigs, peanuts

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-beef-with-lemon-grass-garlic-bo-nuong-xa-toi (may not work)