Grilled Thai Steak Noodle Bowl - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup warm water
3 tablespoons sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 1 strip loin steak (about 12 ounces leave on fat for flavor) or 1 strip top sirloin steak (about 12 ounces leave on fat for flavor)
1 (6 ounce) package vermicelli rice noodles
For Serving
4 large green leaf lettuce or 4 large red leaf lettuce leaves, separated washed and dried
1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
1 medium cucumber, peeled seeded and sliced into thin crescents
1 bunch cilantro, stemmed
1 bunch mint, stemmed
garlic sauce, Sriracha (optional)

Preparation

To make dressing, combine fish sauce, lime juice, water, sugar, garlic, shallot and ginger in a small bowl and stir until sugar dissolves. Put steak in a shallow bowl, pour in 1/4 cup of dressing and marinate 15 to 20 minutes.
Cook noodles according to package directions.
Preheat grill for high heat. Lift steak from marinade, pat dry and grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing it into very thin strips.
To serve, tear lettuce into the bottom of 4 bowls. Add noodles and add carrots, cucumber, cilantro and mint. Top with steak and dressing. Add a splash of Sriricha, if using.