London Broil
If you've got flank steak, dried rosemary and mesquite smoke powder, you're most of the way to this beef: about 60 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Mustard
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How to make it
- Pat the flank steak dry, then whisk together the dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, freshly-ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, crushed dried rosemary and mesquite smoke powder into a paste.
- Rub the paste evenly over both sides of the steak, then let it marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours and return to room temperature before cooking.
- Preheat a grill or heavy cast-iron pan over high heat until very hot, which is essential for a good sear on this lean cut.
- Sear the steak for about 4 to 5 minutes per side, turning once, until a deep crust forms and an instant-read thermometer reads 54 to 57 C for medium-rare.
- Transfer the steak to a board and tent loosely with foil, letting it rest for at least 8 to 10 minutes so the juices redistribute.
- Identify the direction of the muscle grain, then slice the steak very thinly against the grain on a slight angle to keep each piece tender, and serve.
You'll use: Grill / broiler Β· Pan Β· Whisk
Tips & common questions
How long does London Broil take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Adapted recipe β rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
London Broil is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: London broil.jpg by Jeremy Keith (adactio@Flickr), CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure β how we source recipes.