Lok Lak (Pepper Beef with Lime Dip)
Main CourseCambodia

Lok LakPepper Beef with Lime Dip

Tender beef is quickly seared and coated in a savory glaze of soy and oyster sauce, then served over crisp lettuce and tomato. A sharp lime and pepper dipping sauce gives this well-loved Khmer dish its bright finish.

Prep

25m

Cook

12m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
347kcal

Calories

38g

Protein

15g

Fat

14g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Beef

  • 650g
    Sirloin Beef Steak (cut into bite-size cubes)

Marinade

  • 12g
    Garlic (crushed)
  • 25ml
    Soy Sauce
  • 30ml
    Oyster Sauce
  • 15g
    Palm Sugar
  • 2g
    Black Pepper

Beef

  • 30ml
    Vegetable Oil

Serving

  • 200g
    Romaine Lettuce
  • 250g
    Tomato (cut into wedges)
  • 2pcs
    Lime
  • 3g
    Salt
  • 1g
    Black Pepper

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Method

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6 steps
  1. 01

    Mix the garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, palm sugar, and black pepper until the sugar dissolves.

  2. 02

    Coat the sirloin beef steak with the marinade and let it rest while you prepare the plate.

  3. 03

    Arrange the romaine lettuce and tomato on a platter. Squeeze the limes into a small bowl and stir in the salt and black pepper to make the dipping sauce.

  4. 04

    Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or heavy pan over high heat until very hot, about 200°C (392°F).

  5. 05

    Add the beef in a single layer and stir-fry until browned outside and just cooked inside, about 3 to 4 minutes.

  6. 06

    Serve the beef immediately over the lettuce and tomato with the limes dipping sauce on the side.

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