Authentic Thai Crying Tiger Beef
This Crying Tiger Beef Recipe features tender grilled beef marinated in Thai-style sauces and served with a spicy, tangy dipping sauce. It's a flavorful, quick-cooking dish perfect for weeknight dinners or Thai-inspired meals at home.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500g beef steak (preferably sirloin or flank), thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and black pepper
- 2
Add the thinly sliced beef to the marinade and toss until well coated
- 3
Cover the bowl and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together
- 4
In another bowl, mix lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, chili flakes, and minced garlic
- 5
Stir until the sugar is dissolved, and the ingredients are well combined. Set aside
- 6
Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat
- 7
Once hot, add the marinated beef slices in a single layer
- 8
Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until the beef is cooked to your desired level of doneness
- 9
Remove the beef from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes.