Nam Tok Beef Recipe (Thai Waterfall Salad)

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.
Ingredients
- 500 g beef
- 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tbsp golden mountain sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tsp toasted rice powder
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 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
- 1
Make the marinade. Crush the garlic and mix with golden mountain sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Marinate the beef. Add the beef and coat well. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- 3
Grill the beef. Gril both sides over medium-high heat until medium-rare. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- 4
Slice. Slice the beef thinly against the grain.
- 5
Make the dressing. Mix fish sauce, lime juice, chili flakes, and toasted rice powder in a bowl.
- 6
Toss and serve. Add the beef to the dressing and mix. Add shallots and herbs, toss gently, and serve right away.
Cook it from the original
This recipe comes from hungryinthailand.com. Their page has the author’s own photos, notes and tips — the best place to cook it from.
Open the recipe on hungryinthailand.com