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Salt and Pepper London Broil

Last update: July 19, 2016 By Alice Currah 15 Comments

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One of my greatest joys is being able to live so close to family.  My youngest sister lives 5 minutes away and we see each other quite often.  She and her husband welcomed their first child in March and as new parents they are adjusting very well considering what little sleep they are getting these days.  However, the meals on wheels from friends, family, and church have slowed down to nada.  So after spending some time with them today I invited them over to dinner.. not to a clean house (that’s the beauty of family)  .. but just dinner.  That’s the least I could do considering she was up 5 times last night.  My kids were really excited to see their baby cousin so they decided to set the table just like a restaurant with menus and place cards.  Tonight’s special would be London broil, asparagus, and mashed potatoes.

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I was planning on making this anyways whether they came or not but I knew they would because she loves these types of comfort meals.   Especially now since they don’t leave the house much and even take-out is getting boring.

I love dinners like we had tonight because it’s simple.  The only seasoning I used was salt and pepper (which are so underrated!!).  I love london broil because it is a very inexpensive cut of meat and if prepared and grilled properly yields nice tender and juicy slices of beef everyone loves.  The funny thing is, my deceased uncle used to pride himself during holidays with his roast beef.  His roast beef was so dry and flavorless it was sad.  If you don’t want your London broil tasting like my uncles roast beef, then do yourself a favor and don’t over cook it or else you will be eating tough meat.  Ideally you want to cook it to medium-rare and not beyond medium.  Anything beyond this will result in a not-so-good meal.  If you don’t believe me, Google it.  There! I warned you.  Now for the recipe:

Salt and Pepper rubbed London Broil
Method adapted from Cooks Illustrated

Ingredients:
London broil
Kosher Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil

Directions:
This is my personal preference, but cut the beef in half length wise along the grain.  This will make it much easier for slicing, eating, and reduce your cooking time.  Sprinkle kosher salt generously all over the meat.  Wrap each piece up in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.  30 minutes prior to grilling, pre-heat your grill on HIGH and remove your meat from the refrigerator to bring it to room-temperature.

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Unwrap the meat and rub olive oil all over followed by pepper and a little bit of additional salt.  Grill each side of your meat for approximately 5 minutes on each side.

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Remove from heat and let the meat rest for 5 minutes.  Cut into thin slices cross grain. Enjoy.

Filed Under: Main Dishes - Beef Tagged With: bbq, Beef, budget friendly, comfort food, Dinner, london broil, steak

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Comments

  1. charles says

    June 20, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    OMG..what a beautiful London Broil…thanks for sharing the way you prepare it .
    PS: do you like church ,I love church .

  2. Alice says

    May 11, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    Thanks everyone! There is something beautiful about buying a cheap meat at $1.99 and having it taste amazing.

  3. Lisa says

    May 10, 2009 at 7:10 am

    That is a fanastic way to prepare London Broil, and after seeing CI’s photo of it…yours looks even better! Bookmarked! Beautiful and delicious job!

  4. Danica says

    May 9, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    Great pictures and I LOVE the personal touch you put into it all!

  5. EatWell, EatCheap says

    May 9, 2009 at 6:39 am

    Alice,
    Your photographs are wonderful and delicious looking. Food photography is very difficult and you make it look easy — the best kind. And your inventive recipes are the best.

  6. Iowa Girl Eats says

    May 8, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    Wow – gorgeous pictures! And I LOVE Lilacs – my favorite flower!!

  7. sig says

    May 7, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    Loved the settings with the placecards and the menu, what a great way to make the guests feel special. And the menu is just my type, simple and tasty!

  8. sevedra says

    May 7, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    This is simple and lovely. Looks delicious. We eat London Broil kind of a lot. It is the only beef we buy besides ground. I usually marinate it in a gallon ziplock with some italian salad dressing or a balsamic vinegrette. I can hardly wait to try cooking it without all that saucy stuff!

  9. jenn says

    May 7, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    Wonderful idea with the place cards. It makes the meal a little more special.

    That steak look mighty tempting. I think that will be my celebration meal once I finish my script. =)

  10. oneshotbeyond says

    May 7, 2009 at 11:34 am

    Such a sweet reason to have a dinner party! This is one of my most favorite meals!

  11. alice says

    May 7, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    Thanks everyone for your nice comments.

    Heavenly Housewife: Yes I am aware they are only in bloom a very short time.. I have several lilac bushes/trees in my yard.. we probably only have 1 more week left of them. I’m going to be cutting several stems and giving them away as Mother’s Day gifts.

    Jim: Last night I learned that london broil is technically not a cut of meat it is a method of preparation. With that said I just buy whats on sale. I never bother to look to see if its flank or round. Safeway has it on sale this week for $1.99 lb. My thought is.. if you prepare it correctly regardless of the technical type of beef it is, you should have very tender juicy slices of beef.

  12. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says

    May 7, 2009 at 8:15 am

    Wow – all of your photos look beautiful, and the steak sounds delicious! I love the place cards and menus – adorable!

  13. Jim says

    May 7, 2009 at 9:45 am

    Another winner! Reminds me I need to get some beef on the grill! Which London Broil cut did you use, there seem to be a number in the stores lately?

    ~Jim

  14. Laura says

    May 7, 2009 at 9:01 am

    I just got drool all over the keyboard.

  15. Heavenly Housewife says

    May 7, 2009 at 6:35 am

    Wow, you did such a beautiful job with that. I am going to bookmark this page and try your advice out. If I could make the perfect London Broil like you, I bet I could get anything out of my Hubby!!!
    p.s. also beautiful lilacs. i love their smell, it reminds me of childhood :). Did u know they r only in flower 2-3 weeks a year? Enjoy them!

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