3-day slide meal plan ยท Protein: beef sirloin steak

Days: 3
Protein: beef sirloin steak
Budget:

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Difficulty:

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Explore the rich flavors of Northern Vietnamese home cooking with this savory beef sirloin steak meal plan.

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Day 1: Grilled Beef Sirloin with Ginger and Scallions

Ingredients

Main

  • 2 lbs beef sirloin steak

  • 2 scallions, chopped

  • 1 inch ginger, minced

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Mix fish sauce, ginger, sugar, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

  2. Marinate steak in mixture for at least 1 hour.

  3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

  4. Grill steak for 5-6 minutes per side or until desired doneness.

  5. Slice steak thinly and garnish with chopped scallions. Reserve 1/3 of the steak for tomorrow.

Cookโ€™s Notes:

Ensure to hold back a portion of the steak for the next meal.


Day 2: Vietnamese Beef Noodle Salad

Ingredients

Main

  • 1 lb reserved grilled beef sirloin, sliced

  • 8 oz rice noodles

  • 1 cucumber, julienned

  • 1 carrot, julienned

  • 1 cup bean sprouts

  • 1 red chili, sliced

  • 1/4 cup peanuts, crushed

  • 1 lime, juiced

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Cook rice noodles according to package instructions, then rinse with cold water.

  2. In a large bowl, combine noodles, cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, and reserved beef.

  3. In a small bowl, mix lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, and oil.

  4. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.

  5. Top with peanuts and sliced chili.

Cookโ€™s Notes:

This refreshing salad is perfect for warm days.


Day 3: Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls with Beef

Ingredients

Main

  • Rice paper

  • 1/2 lb reserved grilled beef sirloin, sliced

  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

  • 1/2 cup lettuce, shredded

  • 1 cucumber, julienned

  • 1 carrot, julienned

  • 1/2 cup bean sprouts

Directions

  1. Soak rice paper in warm water until pliable.

  2. Place a small amount of beef, cilantro, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, and bean sprouts on each paper.

  3. Roll tightly, folding in edges.

  4. Serve with dipping sauce of choice.

Cookโ€™s Notes:

These rolls are light, fresh, and perfect for using up remaining beef.


Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

  • beef sirloin steak โ€” 3 lbs

  • scallions โ€” 2 bunches

  • fresh dill โ€” 1 bunch

  • ginger โ€” 1 piece (3 inches)

  • fish sauce โ€” 1 bottle

  • soy sauce โ€” 1 bottle

  • lime โ€” 3

  • garlic โ€” 1 bulb

  • red chili โ€” 2

  • rice noodles โ€” 1 lb

  • bean sprouts โ€” 1 lb

  • peanuts โ€” 1 cup

  • cilantro โ€” 1 bunch

  • lettuce โ€” 1 head

  • rice paper โ€” 1 pack

  • cucumber โ€” 2

  • carrot โ€” 2

  • vegetable oil โ€” 1 bottle

  • sugar โ€” 1 lb

  • salt โ€” 1 box

  • black pepper โ€” 1 jar


Final Notes

Enjoy a culinary journey through the flavors of Vietnam with these beef sirloin dishes.

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