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Crying Tiger Beef served with sticky rice and dipping sauce.

Crying Tiger Beef

  • Author: Lina
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Thai
  • Diet: Halal

Description

A flavorful Thai-style marinated beef dish served with a tangy, spicy tamarind-based dipping sauce. The beef is tenderized with seasoning and oyster sauce, then grilled or pan-cooked to perfection.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 300g beef (see note 1)
  • 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp seasoning sauce
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil

Dipping Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp tamarind sauce
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 1 tbsp chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp grounded roasted rice
  • 1/2 tbsp chopped shallot
  • 1/2 tbsp chopped spring onion
  • 1/2 tbsp chopped coriander
  • 1/2 tbsp chopped sawtooth coriander (optional, see note 2)

Instructions

  1. Use a fork to pierce the beef all over, then add seasoning sauce and oyster sauce. Rub the mixture into the beef for 5–10 minutes.
  2. Add the cooking oil and rub well again.
  3. Let the beef marinate for 15–20 minutes.
  4. Cook using your preferred method: grilling on charcoal, BBQ, or pan grill until desired doneness.
  5. Rest the steak before slicing.
  6. For the dipping sauce: In a bowl, combine tamarind sauce, fish sauce, and palm sugar. Mix until the sugar dissolves.
  7. Add chili flakes, grounded roasted rice, and all herbs. Mix well and taste, adjusting seasoning if required.
  8. Serve the sliced beef with the dipping sauce.

Notes

  • Note 1: Beef brisket was used in this recipe, but other options include rump steak, scotch fillet, porterhouse, or wagyu.
  • Note 2: Sawtooth coriander (culantro) can be found in some Asian grocery stores and can also be used in dishes like Tom Yum.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 980mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg

Keywords: Thai beef recipe, grilled beef with tamarind sauce, Thai dipping sauce, marinated beef steak, Thai BBQ beef