The name London broil is indeed very deceptive. For one thing, this dish has nothing to do with London. It is still unclear as to why it is called a London broil, when the dish is virtually unknown in England. Whatever may be the name, the London broil is a special type of cooking beef, which are first marinated and then broiled, and served cut into thin slices, against the grain. However, this doesn’t refer to a specific cut of the meat. The broiling typically can be done in an oven broiler or on the grill. In both the cases, the meat should be placed at least three to five inches away from the heat source, and to maintain even cooking, the meat should be turned repeatedly. The specialty of London broil lies in the marinade. The marinade significantly improves the taste and the aroma of the meat. So, to ensure that the meat properly absorbs the marinade, it is better to make small cuts in the meat. Don’t scour the meat too much as the juices that keep the meat tender will flow out during the broiling. Apart from these, you have only to set the broil up and start broiling. In the article given below are various tips on how you can broil a London broil.
London Broil Recipe
Broiling A London Broil
Ingredients
Preparation
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In a bowl take the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, garlic powder, ginger and vinegar and mix thoroughly.
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Place the steak in the marinade and cover the bowl with a plastic.
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Put the bowl into the refrigerator for 4 hours. Then, remove the foil and turn the steak. Again cover the bowl with the foil and leave it in the refrigerator for another four hours.
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Set the oven to broil. Put a broiler pan in the oven and place the steak in the pan. Broil for two minutes and then using the tongs turn the steak. Add some more marinade and then broil for another two minutes. The steak will be medium rare.
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Take the steak out of the oven. Before serving, cut into thin slices across the grain.
Grilling A London Broil
Ingredients
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¾ cup Cooking Oil
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3 tbsp Lemon Juice
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2 tbsp Red Wine or Red Wine Vinegar
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2 tbsp Soy or Worcestershire Sauce
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1 clove Garlic (minced)
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1 tsp Salt
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1 tbsp Black Pepper (coarsely ground)
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1 tbsp Parsley Flakes
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1 to 2 pounds flank Steak
Preparation
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In a bowl, put the cooking oil, lemon juice, red wine, soy or Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, black pepper, and parsley flakes. Mix this together to make a marinade.
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Using a sharp knife, make several shallow cuts on both the sides of the steak. You can also make several overlapping and diagonal cuts. Place the steak on a baking dish.
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Now pour the marinade over the steak and turn the meat several times to coat it thoroughly. Cover the baking pan with a foil and place it in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
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Brush the grill with cooking oil or spray it with a cooking spray. Place the steak on the grill and keep it at least 5 inches away from the heat. Cook for 8 minutes for each side. While grilling, you can baste with the marinade.
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When the steak is done, remove it from the grill and slice into thin strips.