London Broil - What do I do with it???

[KristiKelly]

I bought 2 of these the other day - Buy 1 Get 1 Free - since I'm saving for my upcoming Disney trip, I try to buy alot of buy1 get 1 free. I've never bought one, much less cooked one. I have heard that they can be tough. Have any of you cooked one of these, what's the best way? Are there secrets for it not to be tough? Do I cook it like a roast? Do I grill it? I just don't know what I'm suppose to do with this piece of meat. Thanks

 

[Rutt and Tuke]

London Broil is a cooking method and not a cut of meat, although I have seen meats advertised as being London Broil.

I've never had it be tough. You need to cut it in the right direction though, etc.

Here is a recipe

http://www.askthemeatman.com/london_broil.htm

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

marinate it and broil it, then slice it.

here's a recipe

and another

 

[ckay87]

marinade, marinade, marinade. Let it marinade for at least a day. If you don't want a strong flavor, use Ranch dressing. Before you marinade it, poke holes all over it with a sharp knife.

We like it grilled, leaving it very, very pink in the center. Then slice thinly at an angle.

Ours are never tough. We have one at least once a week in the summer when we grill. Have never roasted one. Enjoy

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

Marinate it overnight. Cook it rare-medium rare on the grill. Slice thin, holding the knife at a 45 degree angle to the cutting board. Do not overcook this cut of meat, if you do it will be VERY tough!!! (Great for fajitas!!)

 

[KristiKelly]

Thanks for the recipes, I might give it a try tomorrow since it's still in the freezer.

 

[pumba]

also instead of buying stew beef which tends to be super expensive....I buy london broil cuts and cut it up myself....same when I am making steak soup.......I have not had to buy this for a few years as we have alot of game to finish off......but the butcher who does our cutting also has a stamp that says london broil.....

 

[Pluto2003]

that it must be cut it on an angle as previous posted.

 

[HoneyPooh]

I slice it thin at an angle and use it in stirfry recipes.

 

[Planogirl]

It sounds like you have the thick round steak that the stores call London Broil nowadays. I used to make London Broil from flank steak before it got so expensive but it's still quite good made with round.

Marinate as some suggested and score the meat in an x-pattern on both sides. Season and broil to however well-done you want and thinly slice it.

We like to make sauteed onion and mushrooms and pour these over the meat but London Broil is quite good on its own too.

 

[Tina]

I marinate it in Lawrey's London Broil marinade from the grocery store. Don't forget to pierce holes in it before you marinade. I take the big BBQ and just stab it like crazy on both sides. I usually marinade for about 4 hours. Toss it on the grill until cooked to medium, slice & serve. They're great for serving large crowds.

 

[Twigs]

When I buy a London Broil I either grill it, and as stated many times above, slice it on an angle. I also do as Pumba said, I cut it into cubes and make beef stew, or leave it whole and make a pot roast out of it.

 

[JCJRSmith]

I have even marinaded it and cooked it on a George Foreman grill. It was terrific.

 

[mum4jenn]

I use London Broil quite a bit and I ALWAYS use it like I would a roast. There is never any fat on it so that is one of the reasons why I like it so much. I let is cook slowly in the oven or my roaster and I add carrots and potatoes later and make a gravy.

 

[tar heel]

We cook London Broil a lot -- my kids love it! I have two BOGOF ones in my freezer at the moment. I also score the meat in an x pattern on both sides. To do this, cut about 1/4 inch deep with a sharp knife criss-crossed all over. I pour Italian salad dressing all over it to marinade. Soak it over night if you have time, then cook it to medium on the grill. You will be amazed at how good it is when you serve it AND on sandwiches the next day!

 

[Disney Doll]

I'm no chef, but I know you have to marinate the ehck out of it or it wil be as tough as shoeleather!!!! I've herad of people using teriyaki to marinate, but that has a lot of salt, so if you have BP problems, be careful.

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

I recently purchased two on a Buy One Get One Free sale too! I made one by placing it in a low baking dish, added cut-up potatoes and baked at 350 for about an hour, uncovered. I sprinkled seasoning mix from The Pampered Chef (forget which one) on the potatoes and the London Broil. It turned out perfectly.

 

[mum4jenn]

I have never had a tough london broil.Where do ya'll shop??I will have to make sure I stay away from those stores!!LOL!!!

 

[themepark]

I marinade it overnight and grill or broil it. I have never had a tough cut of London Broil. We love it. Maybe it gets tough when you overcook it?? Ours is never cooked more than medium. And I agree about slicing it at an angle.

 

[mom2of2]

Oyster cut is the best cut of London Broil, it's shaped like a kidney.
Nice and tender!!