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Matash Aug 14, 2009 05:23 PM

London Broil Recipe

Anyone have an simple recipie for a first timer making a London Broil in oven

Marinate or not

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    SimonF Dec 23, 2009 07:29 AM

    I cook it in the broiler and it is delicious. Cooks fast - about 10 minutes on a side. Amen to all who say marinate in soy sauce and garlic.

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      DeisCane Aug 15, 2009 03:48 AM

      MUST marinate at least a couple hours. Soy sauce, garlic, scallions, brown sugar.

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        weinstein5 Aug 15, 2009 07:24 PM

        I second DeisCain's recommendation and marinade suggestion - comes excellent every time -

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          Bzdhkap Aug 15, 2009 09:42 PM

          Can you please be more specific about the recipe, such as ingredient amounts or ratios, cooking instructions, cut of meat? Thanks very much!

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            GilaB Aug 16, 2009 06:25 AM

            This one always sells well. It's not my usual style of cooking, but it's very tasty.
            Get a relatively thin cut of London Broil. Place in gallon-sized Ziplock bag, or the marinating vessel ofyour choice, for at least four hours (preferably overnight) with:
            1/3 cup vegetable oil
            3 tablespoons brown sugar
            3 tablespoons soy sauce
            1 clove of garlic, smashed
            1/2 teaspoon coarse-ground black pepper
            2 medium onions, one sliced, one chopped

            Turn it once or twice during that time so that both sides get well marinated. Place the meat and marinade in a broiler-safe pan and brown under a preheated broiler for about 4-5 minutes, then roast at 400 F until rare. How long that step takes depends on the size of the cut, but a small one, eg 1.5 pounds, can be about 20 more minutes to get to rare, and a few minutes longer to medium-rare; cut into the thickest part of the meat to check the color if you do not have a meat thermometer. Do not let it get well-done, as well-done London Broil is very chewy. When you slice it up, rather than the normal up and down cut, where the knife is at a 90 degree angle relative to the cutting board, slice it at a 45 degree angle, which also keeps it very tender.

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              sig Nov 4, 2009 11:37 AM

              I purchased a London Broil about 2lbs very lean one piece like a roast, uncut and not sure how to prepare it, any suggestions?

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                ferret Nov 4, 2009 12:41 PM

                Won't help you now, but I have my butcher cut the London Broil into steaks, roughly 3/4" thick, and have him tenderize it. Then marinate in a Ziploc with Soy Vey and grill.

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                  classylady Nov 4, 2009 02:18 PM

                  I make Beef and Broccoli. The meat is cut very thinly sliced and marinated with soy sauce, sugar,baking soda, water and oil. A separate seasoning sauce is made and set aside. The meat is sauteed quickly and removed immediately.Green onion and fresh ginger is then sauted.The broccoli is brought to a boil and cooked a short time, drained and added to the onion and ginger mixture. The meat is returned to the pan, and the seasoning sauce is added.

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                    sig Nov 4, 2009 03:27 PM

                    Since I bought a roast I kind of would like to keep it whole! :-)

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                      GilaB Nov 4, 2009 05:04 PM

                      The recipe I posted above ought to work.

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                        weinstein5 Nov 4, 2009 06:00 PM

                        I made a london broil this weekend - 4 lbs - marinated in soy sauce (Soy Vay) and brown sugar -put on a rub of brown sugar, kosher salt, ground cumin and black pepper and then cooked it on the grill and it was great

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                          sig Nov 5, 2009 06:37 AM

                          How long did you cook each side? Did you cut it thinly?

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                            weinstein5 Nov 5, 2009 06:49 AM

                            left it as a whole roast - cooked it for approximately 70 minutes -- halfway through flipped it - used indirect heat set up in my weber charcoal grill -

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                              berel Nov 5, 2009 07:19 AM

                              I've heard it said that you should first cook the meat on a high temp on the BBQ on both sides to sear in the juices before switching to the indirect heat

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                                weinstein5 Nov 5, 2009 08:01 AM

                                the fire was hot enough that it did sear even with it stacked on the sides it was ahot fire - I am due for a new weber kettle so rather difficult to control heat

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                                  GilaB Nov 5, 2009 08:23 AM

                                  'Searing in juices' is a myth: http://www.chow.com/stories/11751
                                  Browning does make meat tastier, though.

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                      Bzdhkap Dec 17, 2009 05:58 AM

                      GilaB: Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. If you're still out there, or for anyone else who has tried this, a few questions:

                      In the broiling step, should it be close to the flame, or further away? Do you broil both sides?

                      In the roasting step, I assume you roast it uncovered. Is that right?

                      Is there any trick to cutting it at a 45 degree angle? I'm really good at slicing meats nicely with the normal up and down cut, but have trouble doing a neat job when slicing on an angle.

                      Thanks so much!

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                        sig Dec 17, 2009 07:47 AM

                        I ended up freezing my London broil roast marinated raw. Since my grill is put away for the season I am going to rotisserie it. I will let everyone know the results.

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                          GilaB Dec 17, 2009 09:09 AM

                          I'm still here :) I'm here probably every day, in fact, meaning that I've learned much more about the kosher restaurants of cities I never go to than I'd ever have expected.

                          I broil on the top or next-to-top rack, fairly close to the flame, one side only, until it's nicely browned on top. The roasting is indeed uncovered. My husband handles the carving, and I can't really give you good tips on that front, but I think you need to take a small, uneven, inelegant chunk off one end first, at the same 45 degree angle, in order to create a good surface for the rest of it.

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