Grilled Beef (Chicken) with Lemon Grass

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Grilled Beef (Chicken) with Lemon Grass (Bò                 (Gà) nướng xã).
               
                                Ingredients:
      1 1/2 pounds sirloin tip, thinly sliced or chicken - cut up.
                2 teaspoons white sugar
                2 tablespoons soy sauce
                1 teaspoon ground black pepper
                2 cloves garlic, minced
                2 teaspoons sesame seeds
                2 stalks lemon grass, chopped
                12 leaves romaine lettuce
                3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, for garnish
                6 leaves fresh basil
                1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
                2 green onions, thinly sliced
               
               
                                Directions:
1 To Marinate: In a shallow nonporous dish or bowl combine the meat, sugar, soy sauce, pepper, garlic, lemon grass and sesame seeds. Mix together. Cover dish and refrigerate for 4 hours. During last hour, separately soak wooden skewers in water.
                2 Preheat oven to broil OR lightly oil grill and preheat to high heat.
3 Remove meat and marinade from refrigerator. Thread meat onto pre-soaked skewers, accordion style. Broil or grill until done, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot from skewers or remove from skewers and place on lettuce leaves. Garnish with cilantro, mint leaves, basil and sliced green onions and serve.