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Top round London broil is a cut of beef from the upper thigh and hindquarters of a cow. This cut of meat isn't a heavily worked muscle, meaning it's more tender in texture. It's also a more flavorful cut, especially when compared to other round cuts of beef. While the taste is relatively mild, with a beefy flavor and tender chew, top round London broil does an excellent job of absorbing flavor. Many people choose to marinate top round London broil because of this quality.

You'll likely come across London broil meats in two different types. Flank steak London broil is slightly higher in fat, but it's also leaner in size. Meanwhile, the top round is thicker in size, but it's lower in fat and calories. The significant difference between the two cuts is top round comes from the round, or hindquarters, of a cow, while the flank steak comes from a cow's abdomen.

While top round London broil may seem like a tough cut of beef, you'll notice that it tenderizes as it cooks. Top round London broil is one of the most affordable cuts of meat because it is a lean muscle cut, but you can stretch your dollar with this beef. When cooked well, it tastes like an expensive, restaurant-quality cut of meat. If rich taste but affordable cost is what you want in your beef cut, pick top round London broil.

To turn raw top round London broil into a restaurant-quality steak, you must cook the meat to perfection. Overcooking can turn the beef leathery and chewy. The goal is to get the meat to medium-rare.

Be sure you're slicing your top round London broil correctly. You'll need to find the direction of the grain. Once you identify these fibers, cut across them at a 45-degree angle. The ideal steak size is 1/8 to 1/4 inch in thickness. When you cut your meat to this size, it will be tender and easier to chew once cooked. Try cutting in a diamond pattern for an elegant look and even pieces.

Once you've cut your meat, you're ready to marinate it. Top round London broil absorbs the flavor of marinades well. It also tenderizes when absorbing marinade, creating an irresistible melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Set your oven to broil. Put your beef 2 to 3 inches from the heat source and cook until brown (about five minutes). Then, turn and broil for the same amount of time on the other side. In a matter of minutes, you've cooked the perfect top round London broil.