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Thai Crying Tiger Steak - Easy homemade recipe

Thai Crying Tiger Steak

Juicy grilled steak with an addictive sweet-spicy Thai marinade that's bursting with flavor
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs flank steak
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2-3 bird's eye chilies
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro stems
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 2 tbsp soda water

Method
 

  1. Trim excess fat from steak and cut into 2-3 pieces if needed for even cooking
  2. Mix soy sauce and 1 tbsp brown sugar, rub into steak, and let sit 20 minutes
  3. Pound garlic and chilies into a rough paste using a mortar and pestle
  4. Mix with fish sauce, palm sugar, cilantro stems, lime zest, and soda water
  5. Pat steak dry, coat with second marinade, and let sit 30 minutes at room temp
  6. Grill over high heat (500°F) for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare
  7. Rest 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain
  8. Serve with sticky rice, fresh veggies, and chili-lime dipping sauce

Notes

For less heat, remove chili seeds. Skirt steak works too but cooks faster. Make ahead tip: Do first marinade overnight in fridge, add second marinade 30 minutes before cooking.