# Thai beef salad

A vibrant and spicy Thai beef salad featuring seared hanger steak, fresh herbs, toasted rice powder, and a zesty, garlic-infused dressing.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Salad
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole hanger steak
- kosher salt
- cooking oil
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- lime juice
- fish sauce
- sugar
- 3 whole thai chilies, finely chopped
- 2 whole shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 whole cucumber, sliced
- cilantro
- mint
- basil
- 2 tbsp uncooked white rice

## Instructions

1. Season the hanger steak generously with salt on all sides.
2. Sear the steak in a hot pan until well-browned, then set aside to rest.
3. Add oil to the same pan, add minced garlic, and toast until golden.
4. Combine the toasted garlic and oil in a large bowl with lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and finely chopped Thai chilies.
5. Add the sliced shallots, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, mint, and basil to the dressing bowl and toss.
6. Slice the rested steak thinly against the grain and add it to the bowl.
7. Add the meat juices from the resting board to the salad.
8. Toast the white rice in a dry pan until golden brown, then crush it into a coarse powder using a mortar and pestle.
9. Add the toasted rice powder to the salad and toss to combine.

## Equipment

- skillet
- tongs
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- citrus juicer
- spatula
- mortar and pestle

## Tips

- If you have the time, salt the steak a day in advance and let it sit uncovered in the fridge to season and dry the exterior for a better crust.
- Slice the steak against the grain to keep it tender.
- Use a good amount of Thai chilies for heat.
- The toasted rice powder adds nuttiness and a pleasant crunch.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWqSXKgS15/
- Creator: Zachary Neman
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1f2fe39f-688c-4cbd-8044-f4f52e5ac9a0
- Extracted: 2026-10-20

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