Refreshing, fulfilling, and delicious, Cambodian black pepper beef (or Loc Lac in Khmer) is a popular dish in Cambodian families. In Loc Lac, incredibly savory and tender beef is placed on a fresh bed of tomatoes, onions, and lettuce to create a vibrant, colorful dish full of flavor.
While Cambodian Pepper Beef can be made with a variety of beef (for example, skirt steak or rib eye), here we'll be using flank steak. And if you're short on time, you can simply stir fry the beef and add in the sauce, rather than marinating it. You can also swap romaine lettuce for butter lettuce, and can serve the onions in this recipe wither raw or lightly fried, whatever you prefer!
This recipe will make 2 servings, but if you serve it alongside another dish, it will easily serve 4. Serve with a tasty lime juice dipping sauce to get that extra zing of flavor.
Cambodian Pepper Beef (Loc Lac)
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 2 servings
Description
Cambodian pepper beef is a delicious dish with stir fried tender and savory beef placed on to of a bed of onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. This recipe is for 2 servings or can easily serve 4 if served alongside another main dish.
Ingredients
Lok Lak Cambodian Peppered Beef Ingredients:
• 12 oz Flank steak Skirt steak (or Rib Eye)
• 1 Large cluster tomato
• 1 small sweet onion or red onion
• 1 heart of romaine lettuce or butter lettuce
• 5 Large garlic cloves(minced)
• ½ tablespoon soy sauce - suggest Golden Mountain Soy Seasoning Sauce
• 2 teaspoon Fish Sauce - suggest Three Crabs found in Asian aisle or Asian markets
• 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper from black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoon corn starch
Dipping Sauce
• 2 tablespoon lime juice (fresh)
• Pinch sea salt or kosher salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the beef
Thinly slice the beef and place into large bowl. Combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar into a a medium bowl. Mix the marinade together and pour into the beef bowl. Gently massage the marinade into the beef and set aside for marinating process while you prepare the salad. To use corn starch, mix corn starch and water in small bowl and set contents of bowl aside. Mince the garlic set aside for later use.
Prepare the salad
Wash and clean the vegetables. Slice the tomatoes in to tomato slices to medium thickness or cut as tomato wedges. Slice the onions into rings, medium thickness. Separate each lettuce leaf and place lettuce leaves interspaced on large serving plate. Layer the tomato slices on top of the lettuce bed. Intersperse the onions evenly over the tomatoes.
Cook Beef
Place wok or large frying pan on high heat. Add olive oil or vegetable oil and brown garlic. Once garlic is browned add marinated beef and stir fry for 2 minutes turning frequently for medium beef. Adjust to your preference (ex medium rare). To thicken, add corn starch mixture 30 seconds before beef is cooked.
Final Steps
Move cooked beef directly from wok and gently place evenly onto previously prepared salad bed. Garnish with cilantro. Sprinkle black pepper to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Dipping Sauce
Combine Lime Juice with salt and pepper to taste. Place in small bowl for each serving.
Notes
Serve this flavorful dish alone or alongside a main dish for a colorful and tasty meal.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 2-5 min
