Sorry I have been absent for a little while...Vacation tends to do that! As promised I am doing the London Broil! This is a great EASY meal for a crowd, or if you want to cook and have lots of leftovers! I have some ideas for that too. I had never made London Broil before this recipe, what I found was it is a fairly inexpensive cut of meat when it is on sale and I always buy what is on sale! Adam was going through a vinegar phase, don't ask...I do not know why, so I came across this and thought it was a great idea! I have always wanted to try a balsamic glaze and this gave me my shot!
A couple of things to say about a Balsamic vinegar glaze, first, it is a bit labor intensive the first time, because you do not want to over cook it, but it get easier. Also do not stand over it and inhale...lol...if you do you will know why...think hot vinegar up your nose...lol!
Also *big tip* with London Broil always cut against the grain!! That means the short way, not the long way...see pic! And thin slices are the best!
So here we go!
Balsamic London
Broil
Ingredients
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1 (3-pound) London broil
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
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2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
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1 bay leaf
Directions
Preheat the broiler and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
Season
the meat with the salt and pepper.
In a large skillet over low heat, combine
the vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and bay leaf. Simmer until the liquid has
reduced by half and is a syrupy consistency, about 5-10 minutes. Discard the
garlic and bay leaf.
Put
the meat on the baking sheet and slather it with the glaze.
Broil the meat 4
inches from the heat until it reaches the desired level of doneness, about 4 to
5 minutes per side.
Remove from the broiler to a cutting board and let rest for
5-10 minutes.
Thinly slice the meat against the grain and transfer it to a serving
platter.
Easy Leftovers:
Beef Pha: Take what is left of the meat and make your own Ramen noodles. Cook the Ramen as you normally would, but only use half the spice packet, throw in thinly sliced carrots and snap peas. Poor in bowl with bean sprouts, jalapenos, and cilantro. Then slice the cold London Broil as thin as possible and add it to the hot soup! YUM!
Beef Dip Sandwich: You will need a McCormick Au Jus packet, onions. peppers and a sandwich roll, and cheese (optional).
Again slice the cold London Broil as thin as possible. Meanwhile Saute a bell pepper of your choice and a thinly sliced onion. Bring the Au Jus to a boil, (If you have any juice from the London Broil, add it to the Au Jus) add the sliced London Broil. Leave it in the Au Jus for only about 1 min to warm it through! Take a roll, add London Broil, Onion and Peppers and a slice of cheese, I prefer Havarti, or Mozzarella. serve with Au Jus for dipping.
Both of these leftover meals are great...they do not seem like leftovers at all.
Enjoy!
