Air-Fryer Cambodian Lok Lak Beef Pepper Rice Boxes

Grand Tour Recipe

Air-Fryer Cambodian Lok Lak Beef Pepper Rice Boxes

Make Air-Fryer Cambodian Lok Lak Beef Pepper Rice Boxes with measured UK ingredients, practical air-fryer timings and bold Grand Tour flavour.

Lok lak is Cambodia's quick-seared beef served with salad, rice and a lime-black-pepper dip that snaps everything into focus. The beef should be browned outside, tender inside and nowhere near a stew.

A very hot air fryer gives small steak pieces the fast colour they need. Warm rice, crisp cucumber and tomato catch the juices, while the dipping sauce stays sharp enough to reset every bite.

Air-Fryer Cambodian Lok Lak Beef Pepper Rice Boxes
Air-Fryer Cambodian Lok Lak Beef Pepper Rice Boxes preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Beef
600g sirloin steak, cut into 2cm pieces
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1 tbsp rapeseed oil

For the Lime Pepper Dip
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp cracked black pepper
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp sugar

For the Boxes
400g cooked jasmine rice
½ cucumber, sliced
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 small red onion, finely sliced
Lettuce leaves

Optional but Dangerous
Fried eggs
Extra lime pepper dip
A cold Cambodian lager

Method

Mix the oyster sauce, soy, fish sauce, sugar, garlic and oil.

Toss with the beef and marinate for 20 minutes.

Preheat your air fryer to 205°C if your machine allows, otherwise 200°C.

Lift the beef from excess marinade and arrange it in a single layer.

Air fry for 5-7 minutes, shaking once, until dark at the edges but still juicy.

Rest the beef for 3 minutes.

Mix the lime juice, black pepper, salt and sugar.

Line four boxes with lettuce and add the warm rice.

Add the cucumber, tomato, red onion and beef.

Serve with the lime pepper dip for dunking.

Lad Tip: Dry space is what creates the sear. Drain off excess marinade and cook in batches if needed, crowded wet beef becomes lok lukewarm.

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