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    Home » Asia

    Steak Stir Fry Recipe (Loc Lac from Cambodia)

    Published on Nov 4, 2019 Modified: Aug 7, 2020 by Alexandria Drzazgowski.

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    This Steak Stir Fry recipe comes from Cambodia and is called Loc Lac. It is made with chip steaks and a delicious stir fry marinade that brings so much flavor to the dish. This Steak Stir Fry recipe (Loc Lac) can be served with rice or on a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

    Overhead view of beef stir fry with tomatoes and lettuce

    Hello Reader! I try my hardest to research recipes as best as I can before posting to ensure I am representing each culture correctly. If this recipe is from your country and I have made a mistake or you have suggestions for how to make it more authentic, I would love to hear! Please leave a comment below letting me know what should be different, and I will rework the recipe. It is always my intention to pay homage and respect to each cultural dish that I cook. Thanks for reading!

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    Steak Stir Fry, or Loc Lac, is a really delicious recipe from Cambodia. Traditional Loc Lac is only beef with a stir fry marinade on it, which is then served on rice or a bed of lettuce and tomatoes. This recipe would also, however, be delicious with broccoli! I think I’m going to try this the next time I make this Loc Lac beef from Cambodia.

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    • Which Steak for Stir Fry?
    • What’s in this Steak Stir Fry recipe?
    • How to Cook the Steak Stir Fry Recipe
    • Serving your Loc Lac
    • Serving with Noodles
    • Steak Stir Fry Recipe

    Which Steak for Stir Fry?

    It took me a while to figure out what steak to use for this Steak Stir Fry recipe, but Momma Foreign Fork really came in handy when she mentioned chip steaks. I went to the Italian specialty grocery store down the street from my house and they had fresh chip steaks just waiting for me to take home to make Steak Stir Fry. Chip steaks should be available at most beef markets or butchers.

    Chip steaks, also known as sizzle steaks, are a thin cut of beef that is shaved from the bottom round cuts of beef. It is also made from loins these days. Chip steaks are most well known for their role in the great Philly Cheese Steak. They cook quickly (like 5 minutes), but stay tender and absolutely delicious!

    Steak Stir Fry overhead with bowl of rice and green onions

    What’s in this Steak Stir Fry recipe?

    • Chip Steak
    • Soy Sauce
    • Oyster Sauce
    • Limes
    • Paprika
    • Ginger
    • Brown Sugar
    • Sesame Oil
    • Garlic
    • Cornstarch
    • Green Onions

    For full recipe measurements and instructions, check the recipe card at the end of this post!

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    How to Cook the Steak Stir Fry Recipe

    Cut the chip steaks into thin strips, and then cut the strips in half.

    In a large bag, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, lime juice, paprika, ginger, and brown sugar with the chip steaks. Allow the chip steaks to sit in this marinade for at least 30 minutes but up to overnight.

    Heat sesame oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.

    Add the garlic and allow to sizzle for a few minutes. Then pour the entire contents of your plastic bag into the frying pan, including the beef and all of the marinade.

    Sir the chip steaks until they brown on both sides. The chip steaks are so thin that the minute they brown on each side, they’re ready to eat. If you cook them much longer than that, they will begin to toughen.

    Once they brown, mix the cornstarch with a little bit of water and add it into the pan. Continue stirring the beef until the sauce starts to thicken from the cornstarch. Once the sauce is thick, remove the Steak Stir Fry from the pan and serve.

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    Serving your Loc Lac

    Traditional Loc Lac is served over a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, but this would also be delicious over a bed of rice. In Cambodia, Loc Lac is often also served with a lime dipping sauce on the side and normally with a fried egg on top. Adding these elements to the top of your Loc Lac is a delicious way to take your dish to the next level.

    Serving with Noodles

    If you want an even more outlandish way to serve this loc lac, you can do what Momma Foreign Fork did last week. I walked downstairs during lunch time to talk to her, and there she was with my Steak Stir Fry sitting on top of a bowl of spaghetti noodles… Apparently the lady knows what she’s doing, though, because that ish was DELICIOUS.

    It’s not traditional in any way, shape, or form…. But it WAS yummy lol.

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    Beef stir fry on a plate over a bed of tomatoes and lettuce next to soy sauce and rice.

    Steak Stir Fry Recipe

    This Steak Stir Fry recipe comes from Cambodia and is called Loc Lac. It is made with chip steaks and a delicious stir fry marinade that brings so much flavor to the dish. This Steak Stir Fry recipe (Loc Lac) can be served with rice or on a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: asian, cambodian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Resting Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 321kcal
    Author: Alexandria Drzazgowski

    Equipment

    • Plastic Bag
    • Small Bowl
    • Citrus Juicer
    • Pan(s)

    Ingredients

    Marinade

    • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • ⅓ tsp Paprika
    • 2 tbsp water
    • 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
    • 2 tsp brown sugar
    • 1 Lb Chip steaks , Cut into strips

    Cooking

    • 2 tbsp sesame oil, or any other oil if you have that instead
    • 1 tsp garlic
    • 2 tsp cornstarch
    • 1 tbsp water
    • Juice of another half of a lime
    • 2 stalks of green onion, chopped

    Instructions

    • Mix all of the marinade ingredients together and leave them in a plastic bag with the steak for at least an hour.
    • After the meat is done marinating, heat a medium-sized pan over medium heat.
    • Fry the garlic in the oil, then add the meat and extra marinade to the pan.
    • Cook until the beef is cooked almost entirely, about 5-7 minutes.
    • In a separate, small bowl, mix tsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp of water.
    • Pour into the pan and continue stirring over medium heat.
    • When the sauce has thickened squeeze another half of a lime on the loc lac and garnish with green onion. Stir for a minute more.
    • Plate over lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and with a side of rice if desired. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 687mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Ashley Andreasen says

      August 09, 2024 at 5:14 pm

      5 stars
      Loc Lak was incredible! The beef was tender and full of flavor. This recipe is definitely a keeper.

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      • Alexandria Drzazgowski says

        August 13, 2024 at 3:38 pm

        Hi Ashley,
        Thanks so much for leaving a review, I am so glad that you loved this recipe!

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    5 from 2 votes (1 rating without comment)

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