Traditional London Broil Food

CLASSIC LONDON BROIL

Steps:

• Combine Marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place the beef Top Round Steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator for 6 hours or as long as overnight.
• Combine Herb Butter ingredients in small bowl, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Remove the steak from marinade; discard marinade. Pat steak dry with paper towel. Preheat broiler. Place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 27 to 29 minutes for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning once
• Carve steak into thin slices; top with herb butter and drizzle with pan juices, as desired.

STUFFED LONDON BROIL

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• With a long and sharp knife, cut a pocket into meat horizontally, about 3/4 of the way through.
• Combine garlic, spinach, parsley, lemon, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper.
• Spread mixture evenly inside pocket.
• Wrap in foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
• Preheat grill.
• Remove meat from plastic or foil. Season with remaining salt and pepper.
• Place on hot grill.
• Cook over medium heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Make sure to turn carefully to avoid disrupting the stuffing.
• For added flavor, add wood chips to smoke. For a charcoal grill, spread water-soaked chips directly over coals. For a gas grill, wrap wet wood chips in foil and place under cooking grate in one corner.
• Once internal temperature of meat reaches 160 F to 165 F, remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice and serve.

MARINATED LONDON BROIL

Steps:

• Mix shallots, soy sauce, olive oil, thyme, hot sauce and lemon juice together in a non-reactive broiling pan. Score the steak, place it in the pan and turn in the marinade. Marinate for at least 2 hours at room temperature or up to 24 hours refrigerated. If refrigerated, turn the steak in the marinade occasionally. Drain off marinade and put into a saucepan. Place steak under broiler at 1 inch from the heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for rare, for 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium. Leave the broiler door slightly ajar, so the heat stays on and air circulates. Meanwhile bring marinade to the boil. Remove from heat. Carve the meat in thin diagonal slices across the grain. Arrange the slices on a warm platter. Pour the carving juices and the marinade over the meat. Decorate with cress.

LONDON BROIL

Steps:

• Cut both sides of steak in a diamond pattern, 1/8 inch deep.
• Cook and stir onions and 1/4 salt in butter until onions are tender.
• Keep this mixture warm.
• Mix remaining ingredients; brush half on one side of the beef.
• Broil 3 inches from heat for 5 minutes.
• Turn and brush with remaining oil mixture.
• Broil 5 more minutes.
• Cut across grain in thin slices.
• Serve with onions.