To give your London Broil the best possible flavor, marinate it overnight in a mixture of balsamic, garlic, lemon, mustard, dried herbs, oil, and just a bit of Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. You'll notice that there’s no salt in the marinade; the soy and Worcestershire provide enough salt to season the meat well, plus they give it an extra tang of umami that will entrance the dinner table. (They'll ask what the secret ingredient is; it's up to you whether you want to tell them or not.) Once the meat is marinated and ready to grill, it only takes about 20 minutes to cook. For the crustiest char, make sure your grill grate is about four inches over glowing coals.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 6
Ingredients
For marinade
Preparation
Make marinade:
Step 1
In a bowl whisk together marinade ingredients until combined well.
Step 2
Put London broil in a large resealable plastic bag and pour marinade over it. Seal bag, pressing out excess air, and set in a shallow dish. Marinate meat, chilled, turning bag once or twice, overnight.
Step 3
Grill meat, marinade discarded, on an oiled rack set about 4 inches over glowing coals, turning each once, 9 to 10 minutes on each side, or until it registers 135°F. to 140°F., on a meat thermometer for medium-rare meat. (Alternatively, meat may be broiled.) Transfer meat to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes. Cut meat diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
