15 London Broil Recipes That Make Dinner Easy

You could be forgiven for not knowing, exactly, what London broil signifies; the meat industry, after all, also seems to not have decided. There was a time when flank steak was often advertised as London broil, with the expectation that this lean but flavorful cut would do best with a marinade and then a quick cook, either on the grill or in the broiler. Over time, other cuts that lend themselves to this preparation also got labeled as London broil, which really muddied the waters, but let’s not get mired wading in the Thames. Instead, let’s celebrate the incredible appeal of this old-school plan for dinner, as London broil is always ready to go from refrigerator to dinner-winner without much effort.

Lest you worry that we’re only going to give you options for good planner-aheaders, here’s one that is the total opposite. In mere minutes, the technique of nicking the London broil here and there and massaging a blend of seasonings and aromatics in rewards you with deep flavors without any need for marination. A cucumber salad on the side is refreshing in exactly the way you need on the hottest of evenings.

Gribiche is almost like a chunky dressing, with chopped boiled egg but also with loads of tasty, punchy elements like cornichon, capers and garlic. You’ll often see it served over simple vegetables in France, like poached leeks or steamed asparagus. But just as it brings incredible flavor and texture to veggies, it similarly complements a simply-cooked London broil.

A bright and acidic salad atop grilled steak is a trick to come back to all summer long. Here, the salad gets an additional fresh complexity from shaved fennel. The super savory tomatoes unite the meat with the greenery.

This hearty salad brings all the Tex-Mex vibes of a classic fajita spread, but fits better on a steamy evening, when even the thought of all those hot cooked vegetables just sounds… sweat-inducing. Lots of avocado and crisp tortilla strips will keep even gourmands excited about their salad dinner, and a zesty lime and cilantro vinaigrette cuts the richness of all of the above.