Grilled Beef Rolls with Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground sirloin
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine or sherry
• 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or other Asian chile sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 40 jarred brined grape leaves—drained, rinsed and patted dry
• Vegetable or peanut oil, for grilling
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 1/3 cup Asian fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño
• 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons unsalted roasted peanuts, finely chopped
• Chopped cilantro and whole mint leaves, for garnish
• Lettuce leaves, for wrapping