Have trouble cooking your London Broil? Is it always tough and tasteless? If so, you will love this Tender London Broil. Giving the meat a little bit of love beforehand goes a long way and guarantees a tender, flavorful steak every time. {whole30, paleo, whole 30, keto, gluten free}
We love beef at our house!
Some of our favorites are Grilled Skirt Steak with Watermelon, Two Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Brisket, Indonesian Beef and Quinoa Bowl, and Instant Pot Taco Soup.
Tender London Broil
I buy London Broil a lot because it's always on sale BOGO. The trouble is mine often turns out less than tender.
This trick from Bon Appetit has forever changed the way I cook this weekday staple.
Giving your Tender London Broil a little bit of love beforehand can really make a difference in how it turns out. It's worth the extra step, I promise!
Did I mention how much my kids like meat? From a young age, they have fought for the "red" pieces and ask for it at least three times a week. I try not to give it to them that often and I buy grass-fed when I can.
London Broil Ingredients
- London Broil
- Salt and Pepper
I learned this trick from Bon Appetit and have used it ever since. It's so simple.
Instructions To Make Tender London Broil
- Lay your London Broil on a rack over a sheet pan and generously season with salt and pepper.
- Give it an hour to tenderize on the counter. The salt will dissolve into the meat and make it tender. Not to mention this brings it to room temperature which you should always do when cooking a steak.
- After an hour, grill it at medium-high heat for about 12-15 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 125° for medium rare. You can use your outdoor grill or an indoor grill pan. I swear by this easy-to-use meat thermometer and even take it on vacation with me.
- To get those super cool cross-hatch marks, rotate the meat 45° after about 4-5 minutes, then do the same thing on the other side. Let rest for 5-10 minutes and slice using a sharp knife.
What Cut of Meat is Best Used for London Broil Recipe?
London broil isn't the cut of meat, but it's the way it's cooked. You will usually find it marked as top round steak or flank steak.
Although it is a tougher piece of meat it can be made tender cooking it as described here or by marinating it which helps to tenderize it.
Love beef? Try a few more weeknight favorites...
- Gluten Free Instant Pot Beef Stew
- Grilled Skirt Steak with Watermelon Salsa
- Instant Pot Sweet Balsamic Pork
- Herbed Skirt Steak
- Gluten Free Lasagna Soup
- Click here for all my easy gluten free dinner recipes.
What to Serve With Tender London Broil
- Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob
- Oven Roasted Spiced Sweet Potato Fries
- Best Broccoli
- Seasoned Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Roasted Mini Potatoes
Tender London Broil
Ingredients
- 1 London Broil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Lay London Broil on a rack placed over a sheet pan.
- Generously salt and pepper steak and let sit on the counter for an hour.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.
- Cook for about 12-15 minutes total or until a thermometer registers 125° for medium rare.
- To get cross-hatch pattern, turn steak 45° after about 4 minutes. Repeat on the other side.
- Let London Broil rest under foil for at least 5 minutes while juices redistribute.
- Use a sharp knife to cut thin slices against the grain.
Nutrition
coatl28
Oh man, I'm drooling!! I try to eat as little meat as possible but I've got to admit that it makes me drool big time. I LOVE steak!! The pan trick is awesome!! Will try with my next steak, maybe for mother's day 😀 😀 😀
Karen Kelly
Mother's Day steak sounds perfect!
JoAnn
when you say repeat on other side, do you mean an additional 12 to 15 min? or do you mean turning 45degrees after 4 minutes. I think it is that one because 24 to 30 minutes total time would be too long.
Karen Kelly
Hi there- no it's a total cooking time of 12- 15 minutes. When cooking you can rotate the steak 45 degrees to get the cool cross hatch marks but it's not necessary. Hope this clears it up for you. Thanks for your comment.
Carissa
Sounds and looks delicious! Only problem is I don't have a grill or a grill pan. Is there a way of cooking it in the oven or in a regular cast iron pan? Doing all the other steps the same of course.
Karen Kelly
Yes, I think a cast iron pan would work great but you won't have any grill marks.
Sandra
Do you think meat tenderizer would work just as well instead of the salt and pepper to make the meat tender? Having high blood pressure, I don't use a generous amount of salt on anything.
Karen Kelly
Honestly Sandra, I'm not sure. Usually, when you use a meat tenderizer, you put it on and cook the meat immediately. The salt is what works here to tenderize the meat so I'm thinking it probably wouldn't work. Sorry!
Cindy
Thanks for this “recipe”/process for making London Broil. So simple; so tender; so delicious!
mickey potter
How would you cook this in a toaster oven? And how long for med to med well,? Thanks
Mickey
Rhonda
Simple and delicious! Perfect for a Chrismat dinner, was very tender and flavorful. (Finally remembered to post a commnet)
Stephen Basini
Simple yet effective…