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Thailand: Yam Neua Yang
Thai Grilled Beef Salad
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Cuisine:
Ingredients
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8 Tbsp fish saucedivided
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5 Tbsp lime juicedivided
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6 cloves garlicdivided
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1 1/2 lbs flank steakraw
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2 medium cucumberthinly sliced and cut into half moons
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1 pint cherry tomatoeshalved; the multicolor heirlooms make this dish pretty
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1/2 medium red onionthinly sliced
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1/2 cup chopped Thai basilregular basil is fine
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1/2 cup chopped cilantro
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1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
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sea salt
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1 stalk lemongrasstrimmed and thinly sliced
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1 tsp Thai roasted chili pasteor 4 tried Thai bird's-eye chiles
Directions
After a weekend of heavy eating and drinking, I was craving something light on Monday night. So logically, I chose steak. While this may sound facetious, this dish is actually very light and summery – especially when compared to pad thai! Served cold, this would be a great dish for a summer potluck!
As the title would allude, the beef is meant to be grilled. I opted for a cast iron skillet which still allowed me to char the beef on each side while maintaining a pinkness that I found delightful, but left Courtney questioning my food safety practices. Seeing as there’s not much else going on here, the quality of the beef and the freshness of the vegetables and herbs are key. Like a lot of Southeast Asian cooking, many flavor profiles are present: salty and umami from the fish sauce, spicy from the chiles, sour from the limes, and some also add sugar to hit the sweet note. The flavors of lemongrass, mint and cilantro also give this simple dish complex flavor.
Recipe Source: Lucky Rice (cook book)
Steps
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1
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In a small bowl, combine 3 Tbsp fish sauce, 1 Tbsp lime juice and 2 cloves smashed garlic. Place the flank steak in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it evenly. Cover, and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. |
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While the meat marinates, slice your veggies. Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, basil, cilantro and mint in a medium bowl. Toss with a sprinkling of sea salt to draw out the liquid. |
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Prepare a hot grill or a stovetop grill pan (I used a cast-iron skillet, because that's what I had). Remove meat from marinade and grill for 4-5 minutes per side until it's well seared but still very pink in the center. Let the meat rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes while you prepare the dressing. |
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4
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In a small bowl, combine the remaining fish sauce, lime juice, crushed garlic, lemongrass, and chile paste. |
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5
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Slice the meat against the grain into thin slices. Drain any excess liquid from the vegetables. Just before serving, gently toss the meat, vegetables and dressing. You may need to grain excess liquid once again before plating. |
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