The Only Steak Marinade You Need - Thai 'Crying Tiger' Recipe

The classic Thai marinade for grilled steaks is really the only marinade recipe you need, and in the video I will explain why! I also share with you THE ultimate steak dipping sauce that no Thai person can ever go without: nam jim jaew. If you don't eat beef, both the marinade and the sauce can also work for any other grilled meats like chicken, pork, or lamb.

I did not mention in the video, but on the blog post (linked below) I share more about the common Thai dish name "Crying Tiger" which this kind of is.

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00:00 Intro
00:30 How to make the steak marinade
02:18 My choice of steaks and marinating
04:26 Some steak grilling tips
05:10 How to make the ultimate Thai steak dipping sauce "nam jim jaew"
07:41 Steak doneness reveal & tasting

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About Pai:

Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the YouTube channel Pailin's Kitchen.

Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her "playtime" in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.

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As always, thank you for watching! - Pai

[beammeupscotty]

My ex-wife taught me how to make Nam Jim Jeaw years ago. I used to call it "Super Sauce". I still use it today for beef and pork. Even my 92 year old mother, born in Virginia, loves it! (minus the chili).

[MsNotfooled]

I needed the recipe for the fried chicken. Three hours later on this site and I'm still drooling al over myself. This woman is a food goddess.

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[David_Walker--]

Made this tonight, I can honestly say it is the best dish I have ever made. Definitely on the do it again list. Thank you!

[hjnorris]

I made this over the weekend. Tiger did not cry... Tiger was very happy! The dipping sauce is the bomb!

[kmatter]

I don't think I've ever watched one of your videos and not smiled or laughed at some part. Thank you for teaching me how to make Thai food!

[sheng-li-de]

Hello there, first off, I just want to thank you for sharing this steak marinade with everyone. I have not eaten steak in over 10 years, but before that, I loved eating Ribeye steaks. I wanted to eat a Ribeye after all these years, but couldn't remember how to even cook and season a steak and came across this video. You were not lying about this being the only marinade you will need! Oh my, this steak is so delicious and tender. No need of steak sauce or any kind of sauce as it is delicious through and through. I am a subscriber now and look forward to more of your delicious recipes!

[aiyshatengku]

Just made this! I marinated it abt 24 hours and my whole family loved it!! We also used the leftover marinade to coat some green beans, broccoli and mushrooms and it tasted divine!!! (we have a hot plate grill so nothing could slip through the cracks) thank you so much for this recipe!! I love your channel every recipe I've tried from you is delicious! You never miss! 💖💖💖💖💖

[JOHN.hennry]

I ate this something with that sauce every day when I lived in Thailand. Strips of old shoes would taste good with that sauce!!! It’s the best sauce

[DadInTaiwan]

I made this tonight and I must say, that nam jim jaew dipping sauce is incredibly delicious. I want to dip everything in it...I'm addicted!

[johan]

Made this last night and it was so good. Nothing was left on the plate. I used pork instead of beef and it was very tasty too. This recipe is a keeper. Yummy!

[phillipg]

I've always enjoyed your recipes. It's a connection between first and second generation Asians. I tried your pad Thai recipe and it reminded me of the only authentic pad Thai i have ever eaten. Thank you so much for your work and dedication. I will definitely try this one as well.

[clivejackson]

OMG!
This is one of my favorite dishes from Thailand. Spent 5 years there before settling here in the Philippines.
I Love the way you are so passionate about your heritage and food.
Wish you were my Te Luk.
Kap Khun mak krup

[colettewhite]

I made this for dinner tonight. I used your suggestion for pan searing and finishing it in the oven, as I did not have a grill available. This recipe is absolutely DELICIOUS! I’m looking forward to having the leftovers for lunch tomorrow!
Thank you for all your hard work. I enjoy your channel immensely… love trying your Thai recipes.

[valleriewhite]

Your gyoza recipe was so fantastic that I ate all the ones I froze for later. Following a recipe is always gonna be awesome when using fresh ingredients.

[lewisjones]

I looked up a recipe for weeping tiger today and yours was the first result on YouTube. So glad I followed the recipe to the letter. Fantastic! The marinade is delicious and the dipping sauce is amazing. This is going straight to my recipe hall of fame. Thanks so much!

And you’re right. The toasted rice makes it!

[sandylcarlson]

We have a local Thai restaurant that makes Neua Yang and Nam Jim Jeaw dipping sauce. it is my husband’s favorite so I when I saw this recipe, I had to try it. I made it tonight following your recipe exactly. My husband LOVED it! Said it was way better than the restaurant. Thank you for sharing!!!

[hub]

Crying tiger is perfect match for Somtam and sticky rice.

[justsan]

Love it. Used it yesterday. Absolutely, simply the best marinade I've ever used on a steak.