Bò Lá Lốt (Grilled Beef in Betel Leaves)

Instructions

1. 1In a medium bowl, combine the about 450 g ground beef, 2 cloves minced garlic, 2 minced shallots, 2 tbsp minced lemongrass, 2 tbsp fish sauce (or soy sauce), 1 tsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Mix everything together thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
2. 2Take one of the 30 betel leaves and place about 1 tablespoon of the beef mixture in the center of the leaf.
3. 3Fold the betel leaf around the beef mixture to create a small parcel. If the leaf is not staying closed, you can secure it with a toothpick.
4. 4Preheat your grill to medium heat, which is approximately 175°C.
5. 5Place the betel leaf-wrapped beef parcels onto the grill. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, for a total of 10 to 14 minutes. The beef is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside and reaches an internal temperature of 71°C.
6. 6Arrange the 12 rice paper wrappers, 1/2 cup fresh mint, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, and 1 head of lettuce on a platter for serving.
7. 7Serve the grilled Bò Lá Lốt immediately with the prepared platter and the 1/2 cup nước chấm dipping sauce. To eat, take a rice paper wrapper, add some fresh herbs and lettuce, place a grilled beef roll on top, wrap it all up, and dip into the nước chấm sauce.

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