Lemongrass Beef

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil dark
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce 
• 6  garlic cloves crushed
• 0.5 cup lemongrass fresh peeled chopped
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred 
• 2 pounds sirloin tip roast 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2  serrano chiles seeded chopped
• 0.3 cup shallots chopped
• 1.5 tablespoons sugar 

Equipment

• food processor
• plastic wrap
• grill
• ziploc bags

Directions

1. Cover roast with plastic wrap; freeze 30 minutes.
2. Remove beef from freezer, and cut beef horizontally into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
3. Combine lemongrass and remaining ingredients except cooking spray in a food processor; process until smooth (about 1 minute).
4. Combine beef and lemongrass mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 to 4 hours.
5. Prepare grill.
6. Remove beef from bag; discard marinade.
7. Place beef on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
8. Note: Store cooked beef in refrigerator for up to 2 days.