5-Minute Seared Beef & Lime Rice Bowl
Tender beef steaks seared in under two minutes per side, served over jasmine rice with a tangy lime-fish sauce drizzle and fresh herbs. Tastes like Vietnamese steakhouse in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 542
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
8 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Boil jasmine rice in salted water for 18 minutes until tender and water absorbs.
Step 2
While rice cooks, pat beef steaks dry and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Step 3
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until it shimmers and just starts smoking, ~90 seconds.
Step 4
Sear steaks 90 seconds per side without moving them—edges should look caramelized, center stays medium-rare.
Step 5
Whisk together fish sauce, juice from 1 lime, and 2 tbsp water. Thinly slice shallot and chili; chop cilantro and mint.
Step 6
Divide rice between bowls, top with sliced beef, drizzle with lime-fish sauce, and scatter shallot, chili, and herbs.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch heavy skillet
- pot or rice cooker
- knife and cutting board
- small bowl or measuring glass
- whisk
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
