Tiger Tears

If you are a fan of Thai food I am sure you have tasted a version of this recipe.  Basically it is sliced marinated steak served with a spicy chili dipping sauce.  One of our favorite local Thai restaurants serves this appetizer and every time we visit we order Tiger Tears.  I wanted to recreate Tiger Tears at home and experimented until I got the flavor combination that I thought was just right.  I sliced the sirloin prior to marinating and then quickly broiled the steak.  Delicious served with a side of romaine and carrots.

 

Tiger Tears

Ingredients

  • Marinade
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablepoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Dipping Sauce
  • 5 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 1-2 teaspoons dried red chili flakes
  • 3/4 poound sirloin steak, thinly sliced
  • lettuce leaves
  • carrot shavings

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the marinade ingredients, pour over steak slices, refrigerate. 2 - 4 hours.  Combine all of the dipping sauce ingredients, set aside.

    When ready to serve, heat broiler, lay steak slices on a foil lined baking sheet.  Broil 1 minute per side.   Remove and serve with dipping sauce, lettuce and carrots.