20 Minute Vietnamese Caramel Beef
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/776bd7eb-e546-43d1-8e3b-6ba73e3bc0a4
Original source: https://www.closetcooking.com/20-minute-vietnamese-caramel-beef/
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A quick and easy Vietnamese style beef dish with a sweet, spicy, salty and sour caramelized sauce!
Yield: 4
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT20M

Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon water
- 4 tablespoons palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, grated/minced
- 1 tablespoon galangal (or ginger), grated
- 1 bird’s eye chili, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon basil, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon mint, chopped (optional)

Instructions
1. Melt the sugar into the water in a large pan over medium heat, bring to a boil and let it cook until it turns a nice caramelized brown/amber colour, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add beef and shallot and cook, breaking the beef apart as it cooks, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, galangal, chili, fish sauce, lime zest and juice, mix and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
4. Mix in the fresh herbs and enjoy!