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crying tiger steak

Crying Tiger Steak

Marinated steak grilled or seared and topped with a tasty Thai sauce
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

For the steak:

  • 2-3 lbs steak flank, sirloin or skirt
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • salt for sprinkling before cooking

For the sauce:

  • 2 tbsp stick rice toasted, then finely ground in a spice grinder or mortal and pestle
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 3 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • chopped cilantro and/or green onions
  • 1 Thai bird chili minced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Toast the sticky rice until lightly browned in a dry skillet. Cool, then grind to a fine powder.
  • Combine the steak marinade ingredients and place the steak in a flat dish to marinate, flipping it half way through. Marinate for 30 min - 2 hours.
  • If you are grilling the steak, heat the grill to your preference and grill until medium/medium rare. Allow to rest before slicing. I cooked mine on the stove top in a heavy duty pan to get a good crust. I started with the heat up as high as it could go to get a good deep sear, then I lowered the temp to cook until 135-140 which is medium to medium rare ish. Rest before slicing.
  • Combine the sauce ingredients and mix well. Taste and adjust, then add the rice powder. Slice the meat and move to a platter. Drizzle sauce over the top and serve more on the side.
Keyword Asian, Beef, Lunch, Main Dish
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