Tiger Bite Sauce is a Thai-inspired condiment made with charred cherry tomatoes, fresh chilies, garlic, and shallots balanced with fish sauce, oyster sauce, and lime. It's a bold, spicy-savory dipping sauce designed specifically for grilled steak.
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Char the cherry tomatoes using a kitchen torch or by broiling them. Set aside to cool.
In a mortar and pestle, add the minced garlic, minced shallots, and minced Thai chilies.
Grind the ingredients into a rough paste.
Add the chopped cilantro and continue to grind until incorporated.
Pour in the lime juice, fish sauce, and oyster sauce.
Take the cooled, charred tomatoes and crush them by hand into the mortar. Add enough to reach your desired consistency.
Stir everything together to combine.
Serve the sauce over a sliced, cooked steak.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Stir before serving; the sauce may separate slightly.
Yes. Prepare the sauce up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate in an airtight container. The flavors meld and deepen overnight.
Bird's eye chilies or Thai red chilies deliver authentic heat. Adjust quantity to your spice tolerance.
Yes—fish sauce provides the umami depth that defines Tiger Bite Sauce. It's not optional for authentic flavor.
Cherry tomatoes char better due to their higher sugar content and firm structure. Roma or plum tomatoes work if chopped small.
Works equally well with pork chops, grilled chicken, or seafood. It's not limited to steak.
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