Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc) – Claypot Style

Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc) – Claypot Style

Adapted by Kyle Libramonte

Prep Time: 10 m. • Marinade Time: 2 h. • Cook Time: 30 m.

Serves: 3–4

Ingredients:
  • 1½ to 2 lb Tender beef steak (ribeye, filet mignon, or similar), cubed
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Sugar, divided
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 5 Tbsp Neutral oil (corn or canola)
  • 1/4 cup Rice-wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Rice wine or white wine
  • 3 Tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 Red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 Scallions, cut into 1 in lengths
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 bunches Watercress or 1 head Red leaf lettuce, washed and dried
  • 2 Limes, cut into wedges
Instructions:

1. Marinate the beef (Prep):
Place cubed steak in a bowl. Add garlic, 1 Tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 Tbsp oil. Mix well and marinate for 2 hours. (Refrigerate if your kitchen is warm.)

In a separate bowl, whisk together vinegar, remaining 1 Tbsp sugar, wine, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Optional: Stir together 1 Tbsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper in a small bowl to serve as a dipping salt. Serve with lime wedges at the table.

2. Cook in batches (Sear/Sauté HIGH):
Set your Claypot Oven to Sear/Sauté HIGH. Once preheated, add 2 Tbsp oil. Add half of the beef in a single layer—do not stir. Let it sear undisturbed for 2 minutes until browned, then flip and sear the other side.

3. Add aromatics & sauce:
Add half of the sliced onions and scallions. Stir for 30 seconds.
Pour in half of the vinegar sauce. Gently stir to deglaze and coat the beef.

Add 1 Tbsp butter and stir until melted and glossy. Remove beef from your Claypot and repeat all steps with the remaining ingredients.

4. Serve:
Layer fresh watercress or lettuce onto plates. Top with sizzling beef and warm pan sauce. Serve with lime wedges and salt-pepper dip on the side.

Notes:
  • Bò Lúc Lắc is known for its bold, balanced flavors—sweet, salty, tangy, and savory.
  • The Claypot Oven’s Sear/Sauté Mode creates the perfect sear, locking in juices and building flavor.
  • Great with jasmine rice, crusty bread, or on its own as a high-protein main.

 

Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc) – Claypot Style