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London Broil Marinade is easy to make and you can enjoy the best steak at home. The ingredients are simple and the flavor is amazing. This is an quick and easy marinade.
Sometimes you just need a good steak and this London Broil marinade is the perfect and frugal way to enjoy steak at home. Instead of eating out, splurge by buying a London Broil at home.
Steak isn’t the cheapest choice of dinner, but eating it at home is much cheaper than heading to your nearest steakhouse. Plus, if you have a large family like I do, it is much cheaper to eat steak at home.
With this delicious London Broil Marinade, you will think you ARE at a steakhouse. If you love this Best London Broil Recipe, try this 3 Ingredient Steak Marinade or Red Wine Steak Marinade.
What's in this post: London Broil Marinade
What is London Broil?
London Broil is what the butchers often call the flank steak or skirt steak. These meats are usually the tougher meats with minimal fat content.
We usually let the meat set for several hours in the marinate. Then grill the meat or put in the oven broiler on high heat. Once the meat is done we typically will slice in thin slices and serve.
Ingredients
- London Broil – Flank steak or Top Round Steak
- Balsamic Vinegar – If you are out, you can substitute with Rice Vinegar or Red Wine Vinegar
- Olive Oil – Use oil of your choice
- Worcestershire Sauce – If you are out, see The Best Worcestershire Sauce Substitutes
- Dijon Mustard – You can also use yellow mustard
- Salt and Pepper – Other simple spices or fresh herbs to add is a ½ tablespoon of basil, oregano, thyme or rosemary
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How to Make London Broil Marinade
Step 1 – Mix all of the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl. I have also added in 1 teaspoon of low sodium soy sauce or tamari and lemon juice.
Step 2 – Get a large ziplock plastic bag and put the london broil inside with the marinade.
Step 3 – Seal and marinade for at least 4 hours. I prefer to do this overnight if possible.
Step 4 – The steak needs to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes so go ahead and take that out of fridge. Once they have set out, then they are ready to cook.
Step 5 – Get your grill fired up. You want the steaks to grill on medium high heat.
Step 6 – Put the marinated london broil on the grill. I like to get a good char on the outside while the center remains rare to medium rare.
Step 7 – This does not take long at all so keep a close watch. We are using about 1″ thick London Broil so keep in mind that a thicker piece of meat will take longer to cook.
Step 8 – Let the steak rest on a cutting board and then cut across the grain into thin slices. This should be really easy as the steak is tender. The tender london broil will just melt in your mouth. Serve with fresh parsley.
Expert Tips
- Freeze in Marinade – Place the marinade with your meat in a freezer bag. Then freeze. When you are ready to eat steak, your London broil will marinade while it is thawing! That means this steak is also freezer friendly.
- Marinating Steak – For the best flavor we recommend to marinate the steak for at least 4 hours. This helps to tenderize the steak as well.
- Slicing Steak – After the steak has rested, slice the steak against the grain on a cutting board.
- Cook in the Oven – Another option is to broil the London Broil in a broiler pan or cast iron skillet on high until the steak is how like your meat prepared
How to Know When London Broil is Done?
We like using a meat thermometer to make sure our meat is done before serving. It saves me from having to cut in the meat to early to check for doneness. The exact cooking time could vary based on how thick you meat is, so I always try and have my meat thermometer available rather I am grilling or putting in the oven.
Depending on well you want your steak done, I follow these temperature readings before serving,
- For a rare(red center cut) steak – I want the temperature to be around 120-130 degrees.
- A Medium (warm red center) Rare steak – Temperature needs to be around 135 degrees.
- Medium(pink center) steak – Temperature reading about 145 degrees.
What to Serve with London Broil Steak
We love a simple salad and some type of potatoes with steak. I love microwave baked potatoes for something quick. Sometimes, we make foil pack grilled potatoes or Cheesy Mashed Potatoes and that is really easy.
Grilled asparagus and Parmesan Grilled Corn on the Cob is another favorite and so simple on the grill. Just keep it simple. The steak is really the star of the show.
Learn how to make and freeze garlic bread. We love to do this for something quick with steak. Plus, it is much cheaper than buying garlic bread at the grocery store.
Check out all our Best Side Dishes for Steak.
Frequently Asked Questions
London Broil is typically the top round steak or flank steak. Both of these cut of beef are delicious to marinade and turn out so tender and flavorful. Plus these meat do not take long to cook. Which is always a plus for me.
Store the leftover steak in an airtight container for about 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Store leftover cooked steak in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight when ready to reheat.
Reheat the leftovers in the microwave on a microwave safe place for about 1 minute or until heated through. Serve the leftovers on top of a salad, make a steak sandwich, or a Steak and Cheese Quesadillas.
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London Broil Marinade
Ingredients
- 3 lbs London Broil
- ½ cup Balsamic Vinegar
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Place the London Broil in a large ziplock bag, pour the marinade over the top, seal and marinade for at least 4 hours but overnight is preferred.
- Heat the grill over medium high heat. Remove meat from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Cook over medium high heat to get a good char on the outside while the center remains rare to medium rare. About 5-7 minutes per side for an approximately 1" thick London Broil. A thicker piece of meat will need a longer cook time.
- Cook until it reaches internal temperature of 125-145 degrees depending on how you like your meat prepared.
- Remove to cutting board and allow meat to rest for 10 minutes. Do not cut until the meat has rested.
- Cut across the grain in thin slices for perfectly tender steak.
