Shaking Beef Lettuce Wraps

• 150 g raw sirloin steak, cut into 2 cm cubes — Raw beef top sirloin steak
• 180 g cooked brown rice — Cooked long-grain brown rice
• 90 g romaine lettuce, separated into 6 leaves — Raw romaine lettuce
• 90 g cucumber, cut into matchsticks — Cucumber with peel
• 60 g carrots, cut into matchsticks — Raw carrots
• 14 g fresh lime juice — Fresh lime juice
• 2 g reduced-sodium fish sauce — Reduced-sodium fish sauce
• 5 g reduced-sodium soy sauce — Reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 4 g garlic, finely grated — Raw garlic
• 1 g ground black pepper — Ground black pepper
• 6 g avocado oil — Avocado oil

Method

1. 1Marinate the shaking beefWhisk the lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, black pepper, and 10 g water. Put exactly half in a clean cup.Look for: The mixture is even and ready for the next action, with no dry pockets.
2. 2Toss the sirloin cubes with the other halfToss the sirloin cubes with the other half and marinate for 10 minutes while preparing the vegetables.10 minLook for: Every sirloin cube has a thin peppery coating, and the clean finishing sauce has not touched raw beef.Safety: Keep the clean finishing sauce separate, wash hands and the raw-beef bowl, and declare fish, soy, and wheat.
3. 3Heat the brown ricePut the brown rice and 20 g water in a wide skillet over medium heat, cover, and cook for 3 minutes until the rice is steaming and reaches 165°F.3 min · 165°FLook for: The cooking surface or appliance is fully heated and ready for the next action.Safety: Lift the lid away from your face and reheat the cooked rice to 165°F.
4. 4Transfer it to a clean bowlTransfer it to a clean bowl and wipe the skillet dry.Look for: The rice is hot throughout, with loose grains and no water left in the skillet.
5. 5Sear and shake the beefHeat the dry skillet over high until very hot, add the avocado oil, then add the marinated sirloin cubes in one layer. Sear undisturbed for 2 minutes; shake.2 minLook for: The ingredients are fully prepared and ready for the next action.
6. 6Toss the skillet every 30 seconds for 2 to 3 minutes moreToss the skillet every 30 seconds for 2 to 3 minutes more until the beef is browned and reaches 145°F. Add the clean finishing sauce, toss for 30 seconds, then rest off heat for 3 minutes.6 min 30 sec · 145°FLook for: The sirloin has browned faces, remains juicy after resting, and every cube reads at least 145°F.Safety: Avoid raw-beef cross-contamination, verify 145°F with a clean thermometer, and use clean utensils after cooking.
7. 7Prepare the serving areaSet out the serving bowl, plate, jar, or container named in the method, and place every prepared component within reach before assembling.Look for: The serving dish and every prepared component are within reach.
8. 8Build six lettuce wrapsDivide all hot brown rice, shaking beef, cucumber matchsticks, and carrot matchsticks evenly among the six washed and thoroughly dried romaine leaves. Serve all six wraps immediately.2 minLook for: Each crisp leaf bends around hot rice, browned beef cubes, cucumber, and carrot without tearing.Safety: Wash and dry the romaine, cucumber, and carrots, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.