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5-day slide meal plan · Protein: beef sirloin steak
Days: 5
Protein: beef sirloin steak
Budget:
$$$–
Difficulty:
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Explore Lao home cooking with this 5-day beef sirloin steak meal plan featuring toasted rice, fish sauce, lime, and lemongrass.
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Day 1: Grilled Beef Sirloin with Lemongrass
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Ingredients
Main
- 1.5 lbs beef sirloin steak
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2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp vegetable oil
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1 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tsp sugar
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1 tsp black pepper
Side
- 1 cucumber, sliced
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1 cup sticky rice, cooked
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Directions
- Mix lemongrass, garlic, vegetable oil, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Marinate steak for 30 minutes.
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Grill steak over medium-high heat until desired doneness, about 4 minutes each side.
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Serve with sliced cucumber and sticky rice. Reserve half steak for tomorrow.
Cook’s Notes:
Reserve half of the grilled steak for use in the next day’s recipe.
Day 2: Lao Beef Salad (Larb)
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Ingredients
Main
- 0.75 lbs reserved grilled beef, thinly sliced
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1 red onion, thinly sliced
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1/4 cup toasted rice powder
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2 tbsp fish sauce
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2 tbsp lime juice
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1 chili pepper, thinly sliced
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1/4 cup mint leaves
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1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
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Directions
- Mix sliced beef, red onion, toasted rice powder, fish sauce, lime juice, and chili pepper.
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Gently toss with mint leaves and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Cook’s Notes:
A refreshing salad using reserved steak, perfect for a light dinner.
Day 3: Beef and Lemongrass Stir-Fry
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Ingredients
Main
- 1.5 lbs beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
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1 stalk lemongrass, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tbsp vegetable oil
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1 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tsp sugar
Side
- 1 cup sticky rice, cooked
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Directions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add lemongrass and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant.
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Add beef slices, stir-fry until browned, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Cook for another 2 minutes. Serve with sticky rice.
Cook’s Notes:
Reserve a portion of the cooked beef for use in the next day’s recipe.
Day 4: Beef Noodle Soup
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Ingredients
Main
- 0.75 lbs reserved beef stir-fry
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8 cups water
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2 limes, juiced
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2 tbsp fish sauce
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2 chili peppers, sliced
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2 red onions, sliced
Side
- 2 cups cooked sticky rice
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Directions
- Bring water to a boil. Add reserved beef, lime juice, fish sauce, and chili peppers.
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Simmer for 15 minutes. Add red onions and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with sticky rice.
Cook’s Notes:
A comforting soup using leftover beef to create a rich broth.
Day 5: Beef Fried Rice
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Ingredients
Main
- 2 cups cooked sticky rice
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0.75 lbs reserved beef soup
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tbsp vegetable oil
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1 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp fish sauce
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1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
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Directions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic, stir-fry until golden.
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Add cooked sticky rice and reserved beef, stir-fry for 5 minutes.
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Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, and cilantro. Cook for another 2 minutes. Serve hot.
Cook’s Notes:
A satisfying dish to use up all remaining leftovers.
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Combined Shopping List
Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.
- beef sirloin steak — 3 lbs
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lemongrass — 3 stalks
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lime — 5
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fish sauce — 1 cup
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toasted rice powder — 1/2 cup
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sticky rice — 2 lbs
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cucumber — 3
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mint leaves — 1 bunch
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cilantro — 1 bunch
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red onion — 3
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garlic — 6 cloves
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chili peppers — 6
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soy sauce — 1/2 cup
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sugar — 1/4 cup
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vegetable oil — 1 cup
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salt — 1/4 cup
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black pepper — 2 tbsp
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Final Notes
Enjoy these Lao-inspired meals that creatively use beef sirloin steak across five days!
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