London Broil with Mustard, Balsamic Vinegar and Garlic Marinade…and some easy sides
Posted by Aggies Kitchen on November 8th, 2009. Filed under: Aggie's Kitchen Original, Beef/Steak, Healthy, Healthy Meals, Main Dishes - Beef, Side Dish - Vegetable.
I picked up a London Broil the other day on sale at Publix. I wanted to treat my husband to a good steak dinner….since that is his favorite…since I’m watching my calories, I compromised by picking up a leaner cut of beef like this one so I wouldn’t feel too guilty eating it with him. I love how economical London Broil is…it’s often on sale and you can get several meals from one good sized steak. You can use your leftovers for so many things…quesadillas, salads, stir fries, sandwiches…the ideas are endless. You can also throw those leftovers in the freezer for a future meal.
The few times I have made London Broil I have grilled it and it’s turned out great. This time, I really wanted to cook it in the oven, alongside some veggies to keep things quick and easy. Earlier in the day I put together a marinade of balsamic vinegar, stone ground dijon mustard and lots of garlic and let the steak marinate for the afternoon. My steak marinated for only about 5 hours, but you can easily let it sit in the marinade overnight and/or all day…the longer the better as far as I’m concerned.
To keep things simple, I decided to roast some tomatoes and asparagus as well. These sides are super easy, super good for you and well…just plain super. 
London Broil with Mustard, Balsamic Vinegar and Garlic Marinade
Recipe from Aggie’s Kitchen
(Printable Recipe)
1.5 lb London Broil
1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
2 TB stone ground Dijon mustard
1 TB Worcestershire sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced (or less depending on your love of garlic!)
salt and pepper to taste
In a bowl, combine Balsamic vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic and salt and pepper. Place London Broil in a zip lock bag. Pour marinade into bag, making sure to coat and massage the steak with marinade. Place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight and/or all day.
Preheat broiler/oven to 450 degrees. Using tongs, pull steak out of ziplock bag and place on broiler rack. Spoon over about 2 tablespoons of marinade over steak. Place in oven a cook for approximately 5-7 minutes per side (for a 1 inch steak) for medium. Add more time for a thicker steak or if you like it more well done (I recommend medium rare – medium for most tender). Once steak is done cooking, let rest on cutting board for at least 5 minutes before slicing. Make sure to slice against the grain (click here for a demo).
Simply Roasted Tomatoes and Asparagus
(Printable Recipe)
handful of asparagus, trimmed and rinsed
plum tomatoes, halved
salt and pepper
olive oil
basil, chopped finely (optional)
Preheat broiler/oven to 450 degrees. Place vegetables on a baking sheet (use aluminum foil to line the pan for easier cleanup). Drizzle or spray olive oil over vegetables, sprinkle salt and pepper and gently toss asparagus. If using, sprinkle tops of tomatoes with basil.
Cook for about 15 minutes under broiler or until soft and slightly browned.
What to do with your leftovers? Here are some great ideas:
Steak and Gorgonzola Quesadillas
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November 8th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Looks fabulous Aggie! I love London Broil and also buy it when it goes on sale. I love the marinade and how you roasted the vegetables. Thanks for sharing. I’ll be making this!
November 8th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
girl I am so ready to sit down at the table with you and this fabulous meal. let’s have some wine too–a nice big bottle. LOL
November 8th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
I love the Publix sales!!! I always buy Josh whatever steak is on sale that week. The tomatoes look totally delicious too. Hope you guys had a nice weekend
November 9th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Looks delish Aggie! I know Grumpy would love this. I think its about time I made him a special “beef” treat myself. I tend to not make it often.
November 9th, 2009 at 9:52 am
That looks great. I am going to try that for sure. I have never made London Broil before!
November 9th, 2009 at 10:45 am
That looks wonderful!!! How in the world do you do those printable recipes? A special program or something? Haha I’m so not computer savvy huh?
November 9th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
That looks delish! I love london broil as well because it provides so many left over meat and you can be creative with what to make with it.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
oh yummy! this looks so good, i love steak prepared this way!
November 9th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
I’m a griller too but doing it in the oven looks simple and delicious! I am going to give this a try!
November 9th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
That looks awesome! Love the ‘leftovers’ idea – SO smart!! Thanks for sharing as always!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Wow that looks like a perfect dinner and I think I’d enjoy that marinade on lots of things. Thanks for the recipe Aggie!
November 10th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Not a big beef fan, but the marinade sounds really great. Do you think it would be good with chicken or pork? love the roasted veggies.
November 10th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
This looks divine. The whole mustard is making my mouth water!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Mmm.london broil is one of my favorite meats!!!!!
November 12th, 2009 at 4:19 am
I’ll bet the entire family loved this Aggie…perfection.
November 12th, 2009 at 10:24 am
The recipe looks delicious. I love asparagus when it’s baked or broiled (or grilled for that matter). Yum.
December 4th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Your marinade looks so full of flavor! Funny that you linked to the steak and gorgonzola quesadillas… I just made them again last night with leftover London broil! YUM!