London Broil with Steak Sauce Gravy, Smashed Cauliflower with Cheese, Ham and Red Chard

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Leave The Carbs Behind

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (142)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
3 cups chicken stock
4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1 cup shredded white extra-sharp Vermont Cheddar (recommended: Cabot brand)
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano
Coarse black pepper and salt
A generous grating nutmeg
1 1/2 pounds shoulder London broil steak, 1 1/2 inches thick
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1/2 pound ham, chopped
6 cups chopped red chard, 1 large bundle
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, eyeball it
1 tablespoon honey
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1/4 cup steak sauce (recommended: A1 or Lea and Perrin's brands)

Directions

Place cauliflower in a medium shallow pot or pan. Add stock, cover and place pot over high heat. When liquid boils, reduce heat to simmer and cook covered 10 minutes. Remove cover, raise heat to medium high and allow the broth to reduce by half, 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces and the cheeses and smash the cauliflower with a masher to the same consistency as desired for mashed potatoes. Season the cauliflower with black pepper, a pinch of salt and nutmeg.

Turn broiler on. Brush meat with Worcestershire and season with salt and pepper. Cook London broil on top rack for 6 minutes on each side, for medium rare to medium doneness.

While steak and cauliflower cook, heat a second large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, 2 turns of the pan, and ham. Sear ham and caramelize at edges, 2 minutes.

Add chard and wilt the greens into the pan then season with salt, pepper and a dash of nutmeg, optional. Cook 5 to 7 minutes more, turning frequently with tongs then add vinegar to the pan and a drizzle of honey. Turn to coat the greens, adjust seasoning and transfer to a serving dish.

Remove meat from broiler and let it rest 5 minutes.

Place a small skillet over medium heat. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter, add finely chopped shallot, cook 2 minutes, then whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Add 2 cups beef broth to the pan and bring to a bubble. Reduce the broth 2 minutes then add 1/4 cup steak sauce and black pepper, to taste.

Very thinly slice the meat on an angle against the grain (the lines in the meat). The degree to which you can slice thinly slice the meat will determine how tender it is to cut and chew, so make sure the carving knife is sharp – the thinner the better!

Serve sliced London broil with steak sauce gravy all over it and smashed cauliflower and red chard with ham piled up alongside the meat.

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recipe London Broil with Steak Sauce Gravy, Smashed Cauliflower with Cheese, Ham and Red Chard
T Folsom, CA 10-19-2009
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Disappointing
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The cauliflower was very good (not great), but 3 c. of chicken stock/broth was WAY too much. Took almost 20 minutes to boil... it off. The red chard/ham/etc. mix was awful. Followed the recipe exactly. Just not to my taste at all, and because the cauliflower took so long, it was way over cooked when I did try it. I actually took a couple bites of it and dumped the rest in the garbage disposal. Very disappointing. The meat. London broil really needs to be marinated as it is a tough piece of meat. Strongly recommend a marinade recipe to overcome the toughness. The steak sauce gravy. Disappointing. Directions were followed exactly, but it still tasted like A-1 Steak Sauce. The shallot, beef broth, etc. weren't noticeable, so what was the point? I could have just added the steak sauce without the hassle. Based on the other reviews, I expected better than average, very good. I was very disappointed. It's very difficult to get all of this done together at the same time, and do all the different pieces-- really took two of us to do it. And it just wasn't worth the money or the effort. Read more
recipe London Broil with Steak Sauce Gravy, Smashed Cauliflower with Cheese, Ham and Red Chard
TRESSA Conway, SC 09-13-2009
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Great Cauliflower!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

After reading the reviews, I drained the cauli after the 10 min of boiling....it was done and i thought it would only get... watery if it kept cooking. Drained it, added a little butter and S and P and used my stick blender in the pot. It turned out great. Doesn't need cheese. But it definitely needs to be drained.Read more
recipe London Broil with Steak Sauce Gravy, Smashed Cauliflower with Cheese, Ham and Red Chard
GAIL San Diego, CA 09-07-2009
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This is My Go-To London Broil Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe. I could never get a London Broil to come out just right till I saw Rachael make this. I tried it and I... have been making it for several years now and it is a no-fail recipe. I also love it because I can put 5 oz of thin sliced rare meat on my husband's plate and he thinks he is eating a pound of beef. Since there are only the two of us, I make it for one dinner, refrigerate it and slice it cold for beef salads the next night. The 3rd night I heat a package of a jus and heat the slices in that for French dip sandwiches (on French rolls). We always get at least 3 meals out of one London Broil. Thanks, Rach. This is a winner. GailRead more
recipe London Broil with Steak Sauce Gravy, Smashed Cauliflower with Cheese, Ham and Red Chard
Shannon Los Angeles, CA 07-13-2009
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easy peasy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i made the london broil & gravy. it was really easy. my london broil was thicker than 1-1/2", so it took a while longer to... get med rare. this was so easy, it is now going in my files as a go-to meal. will try the cauliflower mash next time.Read more
recipe London Broil with Steak Sauce Gravy, Smashed Cauliflower with Cheese, Ham and Red Chard
Jennifer lake ann, MI 03-30-2009
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My family would have loved it if it were not so soupy! watch the chicken broth...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used one third the chicken broth with the cauliflower and it still was too soupy. Read the reviews always first. I guess... I would drain the cauliflower once soft, then add cheese and mash. I found it to be very tastey. We also marinated the london broil in the worcestershire for the day prior to broiling. Careful, 6 minutes would be tops on each side, ours was med. well.Read more
recipe London Broil with Steak Sauce Gravy, Smashed Cauliflower with Cheese, Ham and Red Chard
Kate Sandy, UT 11-03-2008
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London Broil Only: Quick, Easy, Husband LOVED IT!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's a great recipe. It was really easy and I was able to time all the side dishes well within the "6 minutes per side".