Grilled Thai Steak Noodle Bowl

• fish sauce↗1⁄4 cup
• lime juice↗1⁄4 cup
• warm water1⁄2 cup
• sugar↗3 tablespoons
• garlic clove, minced↗1
• shallot, finely chopped↗1
• fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped↗1 tablespoon
• 1 strip loin steak (about 12 ounces leave on fat for flavor) or 1 strip top sirloin steak (about 12 ounces leave on fat for flavor)↗1
• (6 ounce) package vermicelli rice noodles↗1
• For Serving
• large green leaf lettuce or 4 large red leaf lettuce leaves, separated washed and dried↗4
• large carrot, cut into matchsticks↗1
• medium cucumber, peeled seeded and sliced into thin crescents↗1
• bunch cilantro, stemmed↗1
• bunch mint, stemmed↗1
• garlic sauce, Sriracha (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   To make dressing, combine fish sauce, lime juice, water, sugar, garlic, shallot and ginger in a small bowl and stir until sugar dissolves. Put steak in a shallow bowl, pour in 1/4 cup of dressing and marinate 15 to 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Cook noodles according to package directions.

3. 3

   Preheat grill for high heat. Lift steak from marinade, pat dry and grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing it into very thin strips.

4. 4

   To serve, tear lettuce into the bottom of 4 bowls. Add noodles and add carrots, cucumber, cilantro and mint. Top with steak and dressing. Add a splash of Sriricha, if using.