Description
Savor the delightful flavors of Quick & Easy Crying Tiger Beef, a Thai-inspired dish featuring juicy marinated steak paired with a sweet, tangy, and spicy dipping sauce. In just 30 minutes, you can create an authentic dining experience right at home that rivals takeout. This recipe is not only quick but also versatile enough to serve as a main dish or alongside rice and fresh salads. With its explosion of flavors and family-friendly appeal, this dish is sure to become a favorite at the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb rib eye steak (or alternative cuts)
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- For dipping sauce: tamarind pulp
- 1 tsp uncooked glutinous rice
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
Instructions
- Marinate the steak by mixing marinade ingredients in a bowl. Coat the steak evenly and let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Prepare tamarind paste by diluting tamarind pulp in hot water and straining it.
- Toast uncooked rice in a dry pan until brown and then grind into powder.
- Mix all dipping sauce ingredients together.
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottom pan and sear steaks for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium rare; adjust cooking time for desired doneness.
- Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg