Lemon-Marinated London Broil
Serves 8
Time 12 hr 35 min
"London broil," often call top round, is the perfect cut for easy summertime entertaining. A tangy marinade of lemons and garlic ensures this cut is tender and juicy. Serve with a big green salad and a pile of warm pita bread.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced then quartered and reserved
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1 1/2 pound London broil (top round beef), trimmed of excess fat
Method
In a wide, shallow dish, combine oil, lemon juice, lemon quarters, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the salt, pepper and chile flakes.
Add beef and gently massage to fully coat with marinade.
Cover and refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat cooking.
Remove beef from the marinade and pat dry; discard marinade.
Season beef with remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
Arrange on the grill and cook 4 minutes on one side.
Flip and continue to grill until cook to your liking, an additional 2 to 3 minutes for medium-rare.
Remove from the grill and allow to rest for about 5 minutes.
Thinly slice beef against the grain and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 120 calories (30 from fat), 3.5g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 50mg cholesterol, 310mg sodium, 0g carbohydrates (0g dietary fiber, 0g sugar), 20g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced then quartered and reserved
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1 1/2 pound London broil (top round beef), trimmed of excess fat