Nam Tok Beef Recipe (Thai Waterfall Salad) -

Nam Tok Beef Recipe (Thai Waterfall Salad)

Grilled Thai beef salad (nam tok) with herbs, shallots, and toasted rice powder, served on banana leaf with fresh vegetables in the background.

Authentic Thai nam tok beef recipe with grilled steak, fresh herbs, and a lime dressing. Easy to make and ready in about 25 minutes for a light, flavorful meal.

Praew

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Cuisine Asian, Thai

Course Main Course, Salad

Serving Size people

Equipment

Measuring spoons & cups
Cutting board & sharp knife
Mortar and pestle or food processor
Mixing bowls & spoons
Charcoal grill or grill pan
Tongs

Ingredients

US Customary - EU Metric

For the marinade

500 g beef
½ tbsp oyster sauce
½ tbsp golden mountain sauce
2 cloves garlic
½ tbsp white sugar

For the dressing

2 tsp toasted rice powder
2 tbsp fish sauce
½ tbsp chili flakes, to taste
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
60 g shallots, thinly sliced
10 g cilantro, chopped
10 g mint, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
3 kaffir lime leaves, cut into thin strips

Instructions

Make the marinade. Crush the garlic and mix with golden mountain sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.
Marinate the beef. Add the beef and coat well. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Grill the beef. Gril both sides over medium-high heat until medium-rare. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Slice. Slice the beef thinly against the grain.
Make the dressing. Mix fish sauce, lime juice, chili flakes, and toasted rice powder in a bowl.
Toss and serve. Add the beef to the dressing and mix. Add shallots and herbs, toss gently, and serve right away.

Notes

Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.