Description
A beginner-friendly Thai grilled steak recipe served with Nam Jim Jaew, a spicy and tangy dipping sauce. Perfect for quick, healthy meals packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 8 grams garlic (grated)
- 8 grams ginger (grated)
- 400 grams beef steak (no more than 1-inch thick)
- White pepper (to taste)
- 12 grams glutinous rice
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 1 tablespoon evaporated cane sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili flakes
- 10 grams cilantro or mint (chopped)
- 10 grams scallion (chopped)
- 16 grams shallot (optional, minced)
Instructions
- Mix oyster sauce, fish sauce, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl to create the marinade. Rub it over the steak and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cooking if refrigerated.
- Toast glutinous rice in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown, then grind into coarse powder once cooled.
- In a bowl, combine fish sauce, lime juice, tamarind paste, sugar, chili flakes, chopped herbs, scallions, and shallots. Add 2 teaspoons of toasted rice powder and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the steak for about 2–3 minutes per side, using angled turns to create crosshatch grill marks. Adjust heat as necessary.
- Remove steak and let it rest for 10 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain and season with white pepper and extra toasted rice powder.
- Serve the beef with fresh vegetables and Nam Jim Jaew on the side.
Notes
- Use a cast-iron skillet if you don’t have a grill.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain for the best texture.
- Adjust chili flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Substitute tamarind paste with a little tomato paste or balsamic vinegar if needed.
- Chicken, pork, or tofu can replace beef—adjust cooking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 2652mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg