Tender & Tasty Grilled London Broil
"This marinated London Broil is equally delicious served hot or cold, and is perfect for a pot-luck dinner. Thinly slice any leftover steak for French Dip sandwiches or serve over a Caesar Salad."
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 16mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 cup shallot, chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
- 1⁄4 cup dry red wine
- 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 lbs boneless london broil beef (about 1 1/2-inches thick) or 2 lbs top round steaks (about 1 1/2-inches thick)
directions
- In a medium-size, heavy-bottomed saucepan heat the oil over moderate heat.
- Add the shallots and saute until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT THE MEAT; bring to a boil.
- Remove marinade from heat and let cool.
- Pour the cooled marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the beef. With the bag securely closed turn gently until beef is evenly coated. Refrigerate overnight; turn bag ocassionally.
- Transfer the beef to a platter and bring to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, lightly grease the grill rack. Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Remove steak from marinade; reserving marinade. Grill the beef 3 to 4 inches from the heat source for 8 to 10 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.
- Brush with reserved marinade after turning. DISCARD LEFTOVER MARINADE.
- Let the beef stand for 5 minutes; slice into thin slices across the grain.
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What a tasty recipe! Our family really enjoyed it. It was fairly easy to put together the marinade. We followed the recipe exactly, and grilled the steak for 10 minutes a side. -
Outstanding recipe!!!!!!! I marinated the steak overnight and took out of the refrigerator 15 minutes before griling. A must try!!!! Thank you so very much!!!
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If I close my eyes and think of Grandma's cooking, I can vividly recall some of those fragrant food memories: tomato sauce with meatballs and sausages simmering on the stove top; onions, peppers and garlic roasting in a fragrant pool of olive oil, Neapolitan pizza with vine-ripened tomatoes (from grandpa's garden), fresh garlic, basil, Parmesan and anchovies bubbling in the oven; Italian bread smothered with creamy butter, minced garlic, and fresh parsley toasting under the broiler ... "Yummmmm - Heaven in your mouth!"
Among the many recipes that I've collected over the years, are those that I hold especially near and dear. They are tattered, faded pieces of paper that provide a glimpse into my past -- Family recipes passed down from mother to daughter, granddaughter to great-granddaughter. Generations of my family's heritage are captured in grandma's recipes for flavorful soups (Minestrone, Pea, Ruccola); hearty meat, poultry and fish dishes (braciole, pot roast, chicken casseroles, seafood stews); fresh vegetable entrees and salads, and those baked goodies that bring a happy ending to every meal (Ricotta pies, Struffoli, Cenci, Pine Nut cookies). Whenever I am 'hungry' for "the good old days" or I want to soothe my soul after a tiring day, these are the comfort-recipes to which I turn.
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I'd like to share with you some of the foods from my beloved grandmother's kitchen. Enjoy and make these Italian classic favorites in your own family's kitchen.
Buon appetito!
