Food KH Recipe · Cambodian Cooking

15-Minute Beef Lok Lak with Khun Sauce

A balanced Cambodian meal with savory beef, fresh vegetables, warm rice, fried egg, and pepper-lime sauce.

15 min Preparation
15 min Cooking
2 Servings
Easy Difficulty

A complete plate

A colorful and balanced meal

Beef Lok Lak is a complete, balanced Cambodian meal featuring tender beef, warm rice, a fried egg, and a fresh salad of lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and onion. It is normally served with warm rice and a pepper-lime dipping sauce. This quick recipe uses Khun Marinade Sauce and Kampot pepper for rich flavor without a long preparation time.

01

Protein

Stir-fried beef and a sunny-side-up egg make the meal filling and satisfying.

02

Fresh vegetables

Lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and onion add color, texture, and freshness.

03

Rice and sauce

Warm rice completes the plate, while pepper-lime sauce adds a bright finish.

What you will need

Ingredients

Enough for approximately two servings.

Beef Lok Lak ingredients diagram featuring beef cubes, fresh vegetables, eggs, and Khun Marinated Sauce.

For the beef

  • 300–350 g beef, cut into bite-size cubes
  • 2 tablespoons Khun Marinade Sauce
  • ½ tablespoon chili sauce
  • ½ tablespoon ketchup or tomato sauce
  • ½ tablespoon ground Kampot pepper
  • A splash of water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil

Pepper-lime sauce

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground Kampot pepper
  • A pinch of salt
  • Optional sliced chili
  • Optional pinch of sugar

Mix everything in a small bowl and adjust the flavor to taste.

To complete the plate

For serving

  • 2 eggs
  • Fresh lettuce leaves
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 1–2 tomatoes, sliced
  • ½ small onion, thinly sliced
  • Warm jasmine rice

Three simple parts

Cooking instructions

Beef cubes marinating with Khun Sauce and seasonings
01

Marinate the beef

Season and rest

Slice the beef into bite-size cubes. Mix it with 2 tablespoons of Khun Sauce, ½ tablespoon chili sauce, ½ tablespoon ketchup, ½ tablespoon pepper, and a splash of water. Let it marinate while preparing the vegetables.

Beef stir-frying in a hot pan
02

Sauté the beef and fry the egg

Cook quickly over high heat

Heat oil in a pan. Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry over high heat until browned. In a separate pan, fry an egg sunny-side up.

Finished Cambodian Beef Lok Lak with vegetables and egg
03

Plate the Lok Lak

Build a fresh and colorful plate

Arrange lettuce, sliced cucumber, tomatoes, and onions on your serving plate. Spoon the hot beef over the vegetables and top it with the fried egg. Serve with warm rice and sauce.

Watch and cook

See the full recipe come together

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Chef tips

Small details for better Lok Lak

01

Choose tender beef

Sirloin, tenderloin, or ribeye cooks quickly and stays tender.

02

Use a hot pan

High heat helps the beef brown instead of becoming watery.

03

Do not overcrowd

Cook the beef in batches when using a small frying pan.

04

Serve immediately

Add the beef just before serving so the vegetables stay crisp.

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