Thai-Style Grilled Beef Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cloves Garlic , minced
• 2 Thai chiles (or 1 serrano chile), minced
• 1/3 cup Fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Water
• 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Brown sugar
• 4 cups Torn red and green leaf lettuce (bite-sized pieces)
• 1 cup Bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup Finely shredded carrot , preferably cut on a mandoline
• 1/2 cup Fresh basil leaves , left whole if small & torn into pieces if large
• 1/2 cup Minced fresh mint , plus several sprigs
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 pound Beef sirloin or tri-tip
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare a fire in a grill, or preheat the broiler (grill). In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, chiles, lime juice, water, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and the brown sugar. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, bean sprouts, carrot, basil, minced mint, and cilantro and toss together. Spread the mixture on a platter.
3. Rub the meat on both sides with the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Season on each side to taste with salt and pepper. Place on the grill rack or on a broiler pan and cook, turning once, until seared on both sides, about 1-2 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Set out on a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Slice against the grain into strips 1/4 inch thick.
4. Arrange the beef strips over the lettuce mixture and pour the garlic mixture evenly over the top. Garnish with the mint sprigs if desired and serve hot.