Vietnamese-Style Grilled Beef Wrap-Ups - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Marinade and Beef
3 small shallots
4 garlic cloves
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 1/4 lbs beef round steak, sliced very thinly across grain
Dipping sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
For serving
1 head leafy lettuce, separated
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 bunch of fresh mint
1 small seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices

Preparation

Marinade and beef:
Puree shallots, garlic, jalapeno, fish sauce, oils, sugar and lemon rind in blender or food processor.
Mix with beef, tossing to coat.
Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Broil 1-2\" from heat until seared and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
Dipping sauce:
Combine all ingredients.
To serve: place some beef, cilantro and/or mint, and a few pieces of cucumber on a lettuce leaf.
Roll up.
Dip in sauce.