Crying Tiger Beef: Savory Grilled Delight with Zesty Sauce

Crying Tiger Beef offers bold Thai flavors with juicy grilled beef and a zesty dipping sauce, perfect for busy weeknights and dinner parties.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 8

Resting Time 5

Total Time 43

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Thai

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Beef

1 pound Sirloin or Ribeye Steak
1 pound Flank Steak
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil for brushing

For the Dipping Sauce

3 tablespoons Fish Sauce or soy sauce for vegetarian
1 each Lime Juice juice of fresh lime
1 tablespoon Palm Sugar
2 cloves Minced Garlic
to taste Chopped Chilies
1 handful Cilantro chopped
1 handful Green Onions sliced
1 tablespoon Toasted Rice Powder optional, for texture

Equipment

grill
Mixing bowl
Meat thermometer

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions

Trim any excess fat from the steak, pat it dry, and brush with vegetable oil.
If making toasted rice powder, toast jasmine or sticky rice in a dry pan over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until golden.
Preheat the grill to high heat, cook the steak for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, then rest for 5 minutes.
Mix fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, garlic, chilies, cilantro, green onions, and toasted rice powder in a bowl to make the sauce.
Slice the rested beef against the grain and serve with the dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a vibrant presentation, garnish with extra cilantro and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. You can prepare the dipping sauce a day in advance to enhance the flavors.

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