This Smoked London Broil is easy to prepare, and it is just the thing everyone will crave during bbq season! Just marinate in a simple but delicious sauce, then let your smoker do the heavy lifting. The smoker imparts a rich, smoky flavor and a beautifully caramelized crust on the outside of the meat while the inside remains tender and juicy.
Serve with your favorite veggies for an easy weeknight meal. Just know that everyone will beg for seconds!
Don’t Forget the Gravy!
This Smoked London Broil is topped with an optional (but highly recommended!) savory, velvety gravy made with the marinade. This recipe pairs perfectly with veggies like my Crockpot Mashed Potatoes, Instant Pot Glazed Carrots, and Roasted Asparagus. If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, and want to lighten things up, this smoked beef is delicious in a steak Salad as well!
The recipe only needs a few ingredients. The smoked London Broil gets marinated in a delicious marinade that doubles as a savory flavoring for gravy. Afterwards, the marinated beef gets smoked over low heat to get a smoky flavor, then finished with a higher blast of heat for the perfect finish. Easily one of our favorite smoker recipes!
Why This Recipe Works
- Easy to prepare with minimal ingredients
- Super flavorful and tender
- Versatile – can be served hot or cold in a variety of ways
- Highly requested at all barbecues
- Great for feeding a crowd, and the smoker does all the legwork!
The Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need for this recipe. For all the details, scroll down to the printable recipe card.
Smoked London Broil and Marinade
- London Broil Roast. 2-pound roast, also called beef top round.
- Olive Oil.
- Brown Sugar.
- Worcestershire Sauce.
- Balsamic Vinegar.
- Garlic Cloves. Minced for more even distribution.
- Dijon Mustard
- Black Pepper and Red Pepper Flakes
Optional Gravy
- Butter
- Flour
- Beef Broth or Chicken Stock
- Salt and Pepper
Recipe Highlights for Smoked London Broil
Here is a brief overview of the smoked London Broil recipe, but make sure you scroll down to the printable recipe card for all the details.
Combine all the ingredients for the marinade. Remove ¼ cup of the marinade and reserve for later if you want to make gravy. Place the rest of the marinade in a resealable plastic bag.
Add the London Broil to the bag. Seal the bag and place it in the refrigerator for 6 to 10 hours. When it is finished marinating, pat it dry with paper towels.
Place the roast directly on the grill grates, smoke for 50 minutes, then turn the heat up to 450°F and cook for an additional 10 to 35 minutes. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
For the Gravy:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in broth while whisking constantly, and stir until smooth.
- Add reserved marinade, pepper, and salt and simmer for 3-5 minutes while stirring.
- Remove from heat and serve.
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? Tips for Success
- Plan ahead so you have plenty of time to let the roast marinate. Since London Broil usually uses a very lean piece of meat, it will need some help from the marinade to make it tender.
- The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your cut of meat. Use an instant-read thermometer for best results.
- Lean cuts of beef used for London Broil are best served rare to medium rare. If you prefer your beef cooked well-done, we recommend cooking the London Broil like a brisket and leaving it on the grill until the interior temperature reaches 205°F.
- Slice the meat against the grain as thinly as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
London Broil isn’t really a cut of steak but a method for cooking very lean beef. It is usually prepared with a top round or flank steak, and occasionally, you may find those cuts of beef labeled as “London Broil”. The preparation involves marinating the beef, cooking it to a medium rare, and slicing it very thinly.
Absolutely. We love how the Traeger gives an extra depth of flavor to this lean cut of beef.
You can smoke the meat anywhere from 200°F to 250°. The lower the temperature on the smoker, the longer it will need to smoke.
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Smoked London Broil
Ingredients
Marinade
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
For the London Broil
- 1 beef top round sometimes sold as London Broil roast
Optional Gravy
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups beef broth or chicken stock
- ¼ cup reserved marinade
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the marinade. Remove ¼ cup of the marinade and reserve for later if you want to make gravy. Place the rest of the marinade in a resealable plastic bag.
- Add the London Broil to the bag. Seal the bag and place it in the refrigerator for 6 to 10 hours.
- Preheat the pellet grill to 200°F.
- Remove the London Broil from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels. Discard the marinade that the meat was soaking in.
- Place the roast directly on the grill grates.
- Smoke for 50 minutes then turn the heat up to 450°F. Cook for an additional 10 to 35 minutes or until an internal meat thermometer reads 125°F for rare, 132°F for medium rare, or 138°F for medium. The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the meat.
- Let the roast rest for 15 minutes the slice it as thin as possible. Make sure you slice the meat against the grain.
For the Gravy
- Melt the butter in a saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in the broth, about ¼ cup at a time, while whisking constantly. Whisk until the mixture gets smooth before adding more broth, then repeat until all the broth is added.
- Add the ¼ cup of reserved marinade, pepper, and salt. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring continuously until thickened.
- Remove from heat and add additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve with the London Broil.
angiesrecipes
Wednesday 22nd of March 2023
My all time favourite :-) I could have beef every single day and won't get tired of it.
Dahn Boquist
Thursday 23rd of March 2023
Me too. Thanks Angie.