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Savory Crying Tiger Beef

Savory Crying Tiger Beef: A Flavorful Thai Experience at Home

Savory Crying Tiger Beef is a quick, easy, and flavorful Thai dish perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marination Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce opt for low-sodium
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce or substitute with more soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar coconut sugar is a great alternative
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice use fresh lime for best results
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper increase for more heat
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
For Cooking and Serving
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or substitute with olive oil
  • 0.5 cup fresh cilantro for garnish
  • 1 medium cucumber sliced
  • 1 cup jasmine rice or basmati rice
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional for garnish

Equipment

  • medium bowl
  • large resealable plastic bag
  • Skillet
  • saucepan
  • Cutting board

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, minced garlic, and black pepper until the sugar fully dissolves.
  2. Place the flank steak in a resealable plastic bag, pour the marinade over it, seal the bag, and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
  3. Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until clear. Combine rinsed rice with water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Remove steak from marinade and sear in the skillet for 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
  5. Let cooked flank steak rest for 5 minutes on a cutting board before slicing against the grain into thin strips.
  6. To serve, place jasmine rice on each plate, top with steak slices, and garnish with cilantro and cucumber. Optionally drizzle with leftover marinade.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Marinate for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 4 hours for best flavor. Always slice against the grain for maximum tenderness.

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