Barbeque. Cookouts. Father’s Day, June 21st, 2026. All are inextricably linked within BBQ Culture and our own personal histories. “Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to fire up the grill and give Dad the gift of great food and unforgettable flavor. Whether you’re planning a casual backyard gathering or a full-blown BBQ celebration, putting together a Father’s Day grilling menu doesn’t have to be complicated,” states www.vessils.com Often, the best meals are the simplest! There’s no better way to show appreciation to Dad than with a flame-kissed favorite dish. Vessils offers you “Our Beginners Guide to Char-Grilling” on their website. From choosing the proper charcoal, to “How-To” Clean Your Grill Tricks, to BBQ Grilling Tips reminding you to leave enough space between your food to ensure air circulation; No Air = No Fire—which means nothing will cook; to “Leave. The. Lid. Closed!” advice, www.ribbqnews.com has got you covered! “Frequently checking your food and constantly lifting up the grill lid is worse than leaving it alone! Trust the grill will do its thing. If you open the grill too often, the temperature will keep changing—which you DO NOT want; However, DO make sure you monitor the temperature, though. With Our Tips, you should be making amazing food in no time!” declares @vessils_official
Grilling Tips for a Stress-Free Father’s Day
—Remember to/that:
- Have Faith in Yourself…You can successfully try something new and different in your BBQ repertorie!
- You Are the Master of Your Own Grill: Practice Makes Perfect!
- Gather your necessary BBQ recipes, tools, items and ingredients ahead of time
- Prepare your BBQ accoutrements in advance: i.e., your marinades and sauces
- Pre-Clean then Preheat your grill to ensure even cooking
- Oli your grill grates to prevent your delectable food stuffs from sticking
- Control the grill temperature with a reliable digital thermometer
- Let the meat rest after grilling for the juiciest results
- Use BBQ Gloves for safe handling of hot tools and grill grates
- Have Fun Experimenting with New BBQ Dishes and Skillsets!
“There’s no better way to celebrate Dad than with bold flavors and backyard vibes!” Whether you go big with a specialized meat recipe or keep your BBQ simple with burgers and hot dogs, it
is easy to build a barbeque menu that hits all the right notes. For a Main Event Masterpiece BBQ Dish, try your hand at grilling our recipe suggestion: Crying Tiger Steak! You can do it! Be adventurous in your grilling endeavors! You’ve Got This!
How to Grill the Best Steak You’ll Ever Have
Smokestack Joe’s www.smokestackjoes.com offers many unique recipe ideas if you are feeling daring enough to try out a new alluring, tempting, and enticing BBQ formula! Aside from “Grilled Asian-Style Pork Belly,” “Poor Man’s Burnt Ends = Chuck Roast Burnt Ends,” and “Smoked Carnitas-Style Ribs,” how about grilling up the “Crying Tiger Steak Recipe?”
What is Crying Tiger Steak?
Crying Tiger Steak highlights well-marbled cuts like ribeye, flank or strip steak. The dish excels by pairing smoky grilled meat with a vibrant, spicy, and tangy sauce called Nam Jim Jaew. Legend has it, the chili heat is so bold, so brazen, and the sauce so UMAMI-centric, that the recipe would make even a tiger cry. Another legend states that: “A hungry tiger came out of the jungle and stole a farmer’s cow. The tiger ate most parts of the cow and felt so full that it almost couldn’t eat anymore and left only the brisket. The tiger then tried to eat the brisket and suddenly realized that the brisket was the most extraordinary part of the meat; so tender and juicy, but the tiger was too full to finish eating the brisket: the best part of the meat and meal. It was then that the frustrated, full, and sad tiger started to cry.” A straightforward marinade, high-heat-grilling and the stand-out sauce are all that’s needed for this deep Thai flavor. Choose any marbled steak for the best tenderness and taste.
“Crying Tiger Steak is a famous dish from the Isan region of Thailand. The dish consists of a savory marinated beef steak that is grilled, sliced, and served with a fiery, tangy Thai dipping sauce known as Nam Jim Jaew. The dipping sauce is the star of this dish and provides a balanced flavor profile: Spicy, Sweet, Sour and Savory. It is traditionally paired with sticky rice and fresh, crisp vegetables to help balance the heat of the Crying Tiger Steak and Nam Jim Jaew dipping sauce. Bold, rustic flavors reign supreme in this Northeastern Thai recipe for Crying Tiger Steak.”
Ingredients for Crying Tiger Marinade
–2 tablespoons oyster sauce
–1 tablespoon fish sauce
–1 tablespoon soy sauce
–1 tablespoon avocado oil
–1-2 teaspoons brown sugar
–1/2 tablespoon black pepper
–1 clove minced garlic
Combine the marinade ingredients thoroughly. Coat the steaks well on both sides. Marinate steaks in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours; however, marinating the steaks overnight is ideal for more flavor.
Preparing Spicy Thai Dipping Sauce
While the steak marinates, make the Nam Jim Jaew with:
–2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
–Juice of 1-2 limes
–2 teaspoons brown sugar
–1 or 2 hot Thai chilies, diced
–1 teaspoon (or to taste) crushed Thai red chili flakes
–1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
–1 tablespoon sliced green onion
–1 tablespoon diced shallots
–1 to 2 tablespoons of tamarind paste
–1 to 2 tablespoons of Thai toasted rice powder
Mix all ingredients. Traditionally, the sauce includes tamarind paste and Thai toasted rice powder; substituting more lime juice is an option if tamarind is not available. Adjust the chili to your flavor profile and heat preference. Refrigerate at least 1 hour in order to blend flavors.
Grilling the Steak for Crying Tiger
Heat your grill to high. Place each steak over the hottest area and sear 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Turn steak to create a crosshatch pattern. Use a meat thermometer and pull the steak from the grill at 125 to 130 F for medium rare, moving steak to indirect heat if needed to finish cooking. Let the steaks rest for 8 to 10 minutes.
Serving and Enjoying Crying Tiger Steak
- Slice each steak across the grain for maximum tenderness. For strip steak, slice on bias; for ribeye, cut thick sections, especially through the rib cap.
- Arrange the steak slices on a platter.
- Add sticky rice or jasmine rice on the serving platter along with crisp, fresh vegetables such as: cucumber, cabbage, lettuce, radish, carrots and peppers.
- Serve plenty of Nam Jim Jaew on the side for dipping sauce
Each bite of steak is marked by a seared crust, juicy steak, and a punch of heat and brightness from the sauce.
Ribeye offers more tenderness, while strip steak provides a strong beefy note.
The spicy sauce rounds out the rich, smoky beef flavor with acidity and freshness.
Key Takeaways for Crying Tiger Steak
- Marinating the steak overnight is the best plan in order to achieve the boldest flavor; but; marinate the steak for a minimum of 2 hours.
- Use well-marbled cuts of steak like ribeye, flank or strip for optimal tenderness.
- Prepare the Nam Jim Jaew Dipping Sauce ahead of time, allowing the flavors to develop and meld. Using tamarind paste brings that essential tangy, sour, yet bright note to the dipping sauce: Tamarind Paste provides the acidic backbone of the sour bite to this addictive and irresistible dipping sauce. Using toasted rice powder is a key ingredient in giving Nam Jim Jaew its nutty, earthy flavor and crunch: Dry roast jasmine rice until golden, giving it a coarse texture, a rustic element, and its distinctive nutty taste.
- Sear steaks hot and fast; Rest steaks before slicing for juiciness.
- Slice against the grain for the most tender bite!
- Adjust the amount of chili in the sauce to control the level of heat.
Easy-Peasy Yet Delicious BBQ Side Dishes to Accompany Your Crying Tiger Steak
Food Network www.foodnetwork.com invites you to elevate your Father’s Day celebratory BBQs with crowd pleasing menu suggestions. Along with your grilled Crying Tiger Steak, the ultimate Family Cookout menu features tantalizing Dad-Approved side dishes. Pair these food items with a refreshing craft beer, and you will assuredly give Dad the scrumptious Father’s Day that he deserves! Aside from the aforementioned sticky rice, jasmine rice, and fresh crunchy vegetables traditionally served with Crying Tiger Steak, you may pair your succulent steak dish with such BBQ side dishes as: Grilled Corn-on-the-Cob, Showstopping Summer Salad, Grilled Ratatouille, and Magic Corn Bread. All recipes for these stunning side dishes may be found on the Food Network website.
Father’s Day and BBQ Words of Wisdom
Matt Groark, author of “The Meat Teacher Cookbook,” and the brains behind “Groark Boys Grilling,” the internationally prominent grilling tutorial and motivational content creator with a monster 3.5 MILLION Followers, exclaims that his memories of food as a kid were with his “Pops.” Matt states, “My falling in love with food centered around fire, smoke, and grilling and had everything to do with simply being together. The greatest lesson I learned from my Dad— and do my best to hand down to my boys now and really anyone else that I feed—is that good food, fire and smoke is about bringing people together and building community. That’s all that mattered to my Dad. That we were together. In a parking lot, a backyard, or campsite– that is always my goal. If you grill it, they will come! Haha! And everyone is FAMILY!”
“Everything I know about strength, loyalty, and kindness, I learned from my father.”
“DAD: Thank you for the quiet support—The kind that never asked for credit.”
“Fathers: A True Testament to Endless Patience.”
Whatever eye-popping, jaw-dropping, show-stopping BBQ dishes that you make for or with your Dad or with your own family in memory of your father, all of us at www.ribbqnews.com
and www.wiseguysbbq.com wish you a Healthy, Hearty, Happy Father’s Day – and a day chock-full of your favorite things: Family, Food, and A Whole-Lotta LOVE.
