At every meal, I’m always making sure I have some type of protein. I do love finding plant-based protein, however when I’m planning dinner, you can bet the majority of our meals will include either fish or an animal protein. One of my husband’s and son’s favorite is London Broil. I like it too and Kali, being the non-picky eater she is, also enjoys this good piece of steak. The great thing about London Broil is that it’s not only flavorful, but is also packed with LEAN protein!
During the summer months it’s super easy to prepare… preheat the grill and allow the steak to sit and reach room temperature. Season with sea salt & course cracked pepper, then put that meat on the heat and grill it up!
You can broil it in the oven, but the grill gives it a great flavor! And there are marinades and rubs you might find in recipes but I prefer the simplest methods without adding a bunch of “extra stuff” like sugar or sauces. Using a great piece of meat is best! I find fantastic cuts of meat, including this London Broil, from a local butcher where the cows are grass-fed. And our local grocery store also sells great cuts of 100% grass-fed meats, which if you didn’t know, grass-fed meat is much healthier than grain-fed! Grass-fed is higher in nutrients, antioxidants, CLA, and Omega-3 fats. There’s a lot more to why grass-fed beef is best but one way to explain is that cows are not meant to have strictly a grain diet, they naturally are grass eaters.
Here is a snapshot of some great information found at onlygrassfed.com! Clicking on that link or just reading below, you can see some interesting information regarding grass-fed nutrition!
Another great website is kolfoods.com! So here we go, a delicious juicy London Broil fresh off the grill! It looks burnt, it’s not lol. I like to char the outside of it just slightly. And my food photography needs help so, still learning on how to make food look as good in pics as it does in real life.
Boom!
Juicy tender steak that just looks like summer!
Grill on each side about 10 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain (this means going across where the muscle fibers are aligned rather than parallel, this direction makes for tender cuts and more enjoyable eating! You can see in my photo below for an example) and serve. There should be a slight bit of red or pink inside; I like my steaks around Medium to Medium-Well, but if you have more of a Rare preference, then you’d want it to be more of a darker pink to red and therefore you’d want to grill on each side for less, only about 7 minutes. Remember, when you take the steak off the grill it will keep cooking for a while as it sits on the slicing board ready to be cut.
London Broil goes great with a power-packed salad, a green vegetable, which we love broccoli on the side of steak – giving it an added protein boost! A few mushrooms & onions if you prefer, a baked potato (or a sweet potato if you’re keeping it Paleo) and some roasted beets for extra stamina! And if you’re celebrating Dad or simply rewarding yourself for having a great day, a glass of Cabernet or Pinot Noir finishes it all off perfectly!
Another great quality about London Broil is when cooked correctly (not over-cooked) it saves very well! One of our favorite post-workout meals is having leftover London Broil with a power-packed salad! Avocado and eggs make for delicious nutritious steak & eggs brunch!
Another power post-workout meal; add the lean protein London Broil to Broccolini (or broccoli rabe) with garlic herb shrimp! Protein + protein + protein = Satisfied Super Strong YOU having your nutritiously well-fed food help build muscle from the hard workout you just put in!
London Broil is a perfect steak to celebrate Dad! Below is my husband at his brother’s house celebrating Father’s Day. Reward all the hard working dads with this easy London Broil! Well-Fed and Well-Deserved!
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
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- 1-1.5 lbs 100% Grass-Fed London Broil
- 1-2 tsp sea salt
- 1-2 tsp coarse cracked pepper
Ingredients
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- Allow London Broil to reach room temperature - let sit for about 20 minutes.
- Preheat Grill. Sea salt and cracked pepper to london broil. Place on grill, one side for about 7 - 9 minutes for rare to medium-rare; about 10 minutes for medium to medium-well. Flip and grill other side for same amount of time.
- Let sit for a few minutes before slicing to allow juices to marinate and distribute through the meat. Cut in thin slices against the grain, serve and enjoy!