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Thai Crying Tiger Steak Recipe

Thai Crying Tiger Steak Recipe

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This Thai Crying Tiger Steak recipe combines perfectly cooked marinated steak with a flavorful Nam Jim Jeaw dipping sauce, creating a delicious and satisfying dish with a hint of Thai spice.

Ingredients

Scale

Steak:

  • 600800 g steak (ribeye or striploin)
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil for frying

Steak Marinade:

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1/2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Nam Jim Jeaw:

  • 1.5 tsp uncooked glutinous rice grains
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 12 tsp Thai chili flakes
  • 1/2 small shallot

Instructions

  1. Prepare the steak: Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, oil, palm sugar, and pepper. Marinate steaks for at least 1 hour. Cook steaks in a hot pan until desired doneness.
  2. Prepare the nam jim jeaw: Toast rice in a dry pan until golden. Grind rice into a powder. Mix with lime juice, fish sauce, tamarind paste, palm sugar, cilantro, chili flakes, and shallots. Adjust to taste.
  3. Serve: Slice rested steak into strips and serve with nam jim jeaw and fresh vegetables.

Notes

  • For a spicier sauce, increase the amount of Thai chili flakes.
  • Ensure the steak rests after cooking to ensure juiciness.

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Keywords: Thai Crying Tiger Steak, Thai steak recipe, Nam Jim Jeaw, Thai dipping sauce, marinated steak