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Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 Thai bird chile, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Papaya Dressing, recipe follows
Directions
Place garlic, chile, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, and oil in a mini food processor and process until smooth. Place beef in a small baking dish, pour the marinade over, and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat the grill to medium-high. Remove the beef from the marinade and season it with salt and pepper. Grill meat until charred and cooked to medium-rare doneness, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from grill and let rest 10 minutes before slicing into 1/4-inch thick slices.
Papaya Dressing:
- 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 Thai bird chiles, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 8 large red romaine lettuce leaves, cut into strips
- 1 bunch watercress
- 1 large green papaya, peeled and thinly shredded
- 2 carrots, peeled and thinly shredded
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish
- Chopped cilantro, for garnish
In a small bowl, whisk together the shallot, chiles, mint, vinegar, sugar, and fish sauce. Set aside. In another bowl, toss the lettuce leaves and watercress together and then arrange the mixture on a platter.
Combine the papaya and carrots in a medium bowl. Evenly distribute the papaya mixture over the lettuce. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of the dressing. Arrange the steak on top and drizzle steak with some more dressing. Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
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By 2inthekitchen
on September 14, 2011
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Amazing recipe. Made for a baby shower luncheon and got rave reviews. Buffet with a number of other salads - dijon chicken, orzo, watermelon and tomato, leafy green. Did not add full strength heat (no hot peppers because of the group and time of day but flavors mixed and held. The marinade is the best ever. Agree with FoodDude41 that the better the cut the better the results. We used a 1 1/2 inch lean sirloin, grilled 10 minutes total. Sliced it very thin. Cooked to a perfect medium rare. Used salad dressing very sparingly so it didn't hide the flavor from the marinade. Perfect.
By seliarose_11180986
Edmonds, WA
on July 12, 2011
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Any thoughts on how to take out the heat of the chilis without losing the flavor? My husband can not tolerate spicy foods and sometimes its difficult to find flavorful recips that don't include spice.
By amersel_UK
Jersey City, NJ
on July 11, 2011
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Perfect for a summer dinner!
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