London Broil
Drink with a robust California Cabernet possibly a 2017 Jay Lohr Seven Oaks
Pile the thinly sliced steak on crusty rolls for sandwiches, or serve with buttery baked potatoes (great match) and a salad of crisp lettuces. Enjoy!
London Broil
Servings: 4
Prep time: prep: 25 mins total: advance prep 8-24 hours.
Ingredients:
-
1 1/2
Pound /
Flank Steak Trimmed
-
1/2
Cup /
Red Wine Vinegar
-
3
Tablespoons /
neutral oil (such as grapeseed) divided
-
2
Tablespoons /
Worcestershire Sauce
-
2
Tablespoons /
Djion Mustard
-
2
Tablespoons /
Kosher Salt
-
1
Tablespoon /
Light Brown Sugar
-
6
Cloves /
Garlic Grated
-
1 1/2
Teaspoons /
Black Pepper
-
2
Cups /
Mixed Woody Herb Sprigs (such as Rosemary and Thyme)
Instructions:
-
Place steak in a gallon-size Ziploc style plastic bag.
-
Combine vinegar, 2 tablespoons oil, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, brown sugar, garlic, and pepper in a bowl, and whisk until salt and sugar are dissolved.
-
Pour marinade over steak, distributing marinade evenly.
-
Marinate steak in refrigerator at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
-
Remove steak from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
-
Remove steak from bag, and transfer to a paper towel–lined plate; pat dry.
-
Discard marinade.
-
Rub steak with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and place on a broiler pan or on a wire rack set inside an aluminum foil–lined rimmed baking sheet.
-
Arrange herbs on a platter; set aside.
-
Preheat oven to high broil with rack positioned 3 to 4 inches from heat source.
-
Place broiler pan in preheated oven, and broil steak 5 minutes.
-
Carefully remove broiler pan from oven; flip steak using tongs check temp for 120 degrees or less with instant read thermometer and return to oven.
-
Continue broiling for another 1-2 minutes and check temp again.
-
You are looking for medium-rare at 125 degrees.
-
Remove steak from broiler pan, and place on bed of herbs on platter.
-
Tent with foil, and let rest 10 minutes, temp will rise.
-
Transfer steak to a cutting board, and carve against the grain on the bias looking for very thin slices.
-
Arrange steak slices on bed of herbs on platter.
-
Serve immediately.