What kind of Meat to use in the Thai Crying Tiger Recipe?

You want to use boneless grilling steak for this crying tiger steak recipe. The better the quality, the better the taste, as big this recipe is mostly the choice of meat used. I like my steak with a bit of fat for extra flavors, but rib eye, top round London, top sirloin, flank, or any of your favorite cuts of grilling a steak.

What is Thai Crying Tiger Sauce Made of?

Weeping tiger sauce is made from chopped-up shallot, garlic, tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, sugar, and toasted rice. Here is a full recipe for Nam Jim Jaew. Some variations of the sauce use chopped spring onions, adding flavor to the delicious dish.

There are no actual tigers involved in the making of this recipe. (; It’s just a folksy story passed down from generation to about the spicy sauce used for grilled beef that makes a tiger cry. Or I think it might be because the tiger killed the cow, ate the meat, and felt sorrowful then cried about his kill. It makes sense because cows are sacred in Thailand’s Buddhist culture, and killing them is not something one takes lightly.

What sauce to Serve with Crying Tiger Beef

Crying tiger sauce is typically served with its saucy partner, Nam Jim Jaew. Make the spicy dipping sauce. You will not regret a thing, promise. You will also see sticky rice served alongside crying tigers. Jasmine rice is the next best option. Thai papaya salad, steamed rice, salad, or some cooling vegetables will go well. A sliced cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, or cabbage plate is perfect for a vegetable bowl.

How Many Calories Are in a Weeping Tiger Recipe?

Crying Tiger is a pretty low calory food. It is packed with protein and keeps you satisfied and full for a long time without feeling too heavy. I have calculated the calories of the crying tiger and the crying tiger sauce in my recipe card below. The quick answer is about 200 calories/serving/ 5 oz for the grilled beef and 80 calories/serving for the dipping sauce.

The Best Crying Tiger Recipe

Name: The Best Crying Tiger Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1.2-1.5 pound grilling steak (rib eye, top sirloin, flank, or any of your favorite grilling meat); 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon thin soy sauce or regular soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1- 1 /2 tablespoons sugar

Description

Thai crying tiger recipe is grilled beef with marinating sauce of oyster sauce, fish sauce, garlic, and soy sauce, then grilled to perfection. It is the best crying tiger recipe because it is healthy and full of flavors. A perfect summer grilling steak!

Ingredients

Scale

1.2-1.5 pound grilling steak (rib eye, top sirloin, flank, or any of your favorite grilling meat)
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon thin soy sauce or regular soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1- 1 /2 tablespoons sugar

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Instructions

The Steak

Wash your meat with cold water dry paper towel, and place it in a plastic bag or shallow pan. Let the meat sit while prepping the other ingredients.
Mix the sauces, garlic, sugar, and white pepper until the sugar is dissolved in a medium bowl. Taste the marinade and adjust as needed, airing on the saltier side as some flavors will dissolve while grilling.
Dip the meat in the marinade on both sides.
If your meat is thick, use a small knife to puncture a few holes to let the sauce seep through.
Pour the sauce over the meat in a ziplock bag or small pan, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1-5 hours. Flipping side once or twice for even marinade. Set the meat out at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.
Start the grill and cook the meat on medium-high heat. Cover the grill and cook until the meat is done to your liking, 2-4 minutes on each side, less as desired.
Remove from the grill and let the meat rest for 10-15 minutes on a cutting board before cutting to allow the juice from the meat to redistribute and keeps the delicious juiced locked in within the cooked meat.
Cut the meat against the grains into thin strips and slather the Nam Jim Jaew Recipe sauce. Serve with sticky rice and a plate of crunchy vegetables!

The Sauce, Nam Jim Jaew Recipe

Toast uncooked rice at medium heat until the rice is golden brown and fragrant. Let it cool, then grind it in a spice grinder to a coarse powder. More detailed instructions on how to make Toasted rice powder.
Add the finely chopped fresh herbs and place them in a small bowl.
Pour honey over the fresh herbs in the bowl.
Add fish sauce, lime juice, tamarind puree, and chili flakes.
Stir everything, taste, and adjust the flavor with more sugar, fish sauce, or tamarind juice.
Lastly, add toasted rice powder and mix well. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water if the sauce is too thick, and adjust with more fish sauce, lime juice, honey, or tamarind.

Notes

Use honey, agave, or monk fruit sugar for a healthier option. I love using agave!
For toasted rice for the sauce, you can use jasmine, sticky, or Japanese glutinous rice. These work great!
When making the marinating sauce, I tend to have my sauce a little salty because the sauce will get absolved and cooked into the meat.
Don’t throw away any leftover marinating sauce. Use a cooking brush to slather the sauce on the steak as you grill and flip the meat. This is a liquid goal. No food shall be wasted! (:

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Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 15
Category: Summer food, easy recipes
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: Thai

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