Description
Crying tiger beef celebrates bold Thai flavors through tender grilled meat paired with zesty nam jim jaew sauce. Spicy, tangy, and complex notes dance across your palate, promising a memorable culinary adventure from Southeast Asia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) ribeye, sirloin, or flank steak
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps fish sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste (or more lime juice if unavailable)
- 1 tsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 tbsp toasted rice powder
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 1 small shallot, finely sliced
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp chopped green onions
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Marinade Mastery: Whisk soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, vegetable oil, brown sugar, white pepper, and minced garlic in a mixing container to create a robust flavor base for the beef.
- Flavor Infusion: Massage the marinade thoroughly into the beef, ensuring complete coverage, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours to allow deep flavor penetration.
- Sauce Symphony: Blend fish sauce, lime juice, tamarind paste, sugar, chili flakes, and toasted rice powder in a bowl, then fold in chopped shallots, cilantro, and green onions, letting the mixture rest for 10 minutes to harmonize flavors.
- Searing Technique: Heat a grill or cast-iron skillet to high temperature, then cook the marinated beef for 3-5 minutes per side, achieving a caramelized exterior while maintaining desired doneness.
- Resting and Slicing: Remove beef from heat and let rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain to maximize tenderness and create an appealing presentation.
- Culinary Composition: Artfully arrange the sliced beef on a serving plate, drizzle with the vibrant Nam Jim Jaew sauce, and garnish with fresh herbs, serving alongside sticky or jasmine rice for a complete Thai-inspired feast.
Notes
- Marinate Masterfully: Ensure beef is completely coated with marinade, massaging sauce deeply into meat for maximum flavor penetration and tenderness.
- Temperature Control: Use a meat thermometer to achieve perfect doneness, targeting medium-rare (135°F) for optimal juiciness and flavor in the beef.
- Resting Ritual: Allow meat to rest after cooking to prevent moisture loss, letting internal juices redistribute and creating more succulent slices.
- Slicing Strategy: Always cut beef against the grain to break down muscle fibers, guaranteeing a melt-in-your-mouth texture that enhances the overall eating experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (+ marinating)
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg