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Cambodian Pepper Beef (Lok Lak)

Super tender beef that’s coated in a glossy, peppery sauce – this Cambodian dish may not be as famous as Crying Tiger Beef or Steak Frites, but it deserves to be! It’s one of my favourite ways to eat sirloin steak – and it’s ready in under 30 minutes. Winner!

WATCH THIS RECIPE

Cambodian Pepper Beef (Lok Lak)

PREP TIME
15 minutes
COOK TIME
10 minutes
SERVES
4
Ingredients

500g (1 lb) sirloin/striploin steak, cut into roughly 3cm/1½ inch cubes

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 red onion, cut into wedges

1 tomato, sliced

lettuce leaves to serve

steamed rice to serve (click here to see my recipe for how to cook rice)

 

Marinade:

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

2 tsp sweet dark soy sauce

1 tsp ground Kampot pepper*

1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)

½ tsp baking soda

2 garlic cloves, finely grated

 

Stir-fry sauce:

2 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

 

Dipping sauce:

3 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp ground Kampot pepper*

1 tsp sea salt

Steps
  • Step 1

    Combine the beef with all the marinade ingredients. Mix well.

  • Step 2

    Combine the stir-fry sauce ingredients. Set aside for later.

  • Step 3

    Combine the dipping sauce ingredients. Set aside until ready to serve.

  • Step 4

    Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add the beef and spread out in the pan. Sear for about half a minute and then toss. Repeat another 3 times until the beef is starting to char. Add the onions and toss through for a few seconds. Add the stir-fry sauce mixture and toss for another half a minute (for medium beef) or longer for well done. Turn the heat off and allow the beef to rest in the pan for about a minute.

  • Step 5

    In the meantime, spread the lettuce leaves out on a serving plate. Top with slices of tomato. Then top with the beef. Serve with steamed rice and the dipping sauce.

  • Notes
    Notes:

    – Kampot pepper is a type of peppercorn from the Kampot region of Cambodia. It has a mild, fragrant aroma and flavour. If unavailable, use half the amount of freshly ground black peppercorns.

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What our customers say

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Miriam
September 4, 2023

Absolutely delicious and so easy

I had this dish in Laos and Cambodia recently. This recipe tastes just as authentic. Delicious. Easy to cook. Healthy!

Sherrie
July 3, 2023

Crazy Good!!

I normally never give reviews….this was worth a review. It was fan-freaking-tastic!!

Only thing I did different was double the sauce that you stir in beef and onion mixture. I could eat this all the time

Maria
February 24, 2023

Ammazing

This was aboslutly fantastic. My kids rated it a 10 out of 10! Tender, juicy and seared perfectly! Thank you!!

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