Recipe: Grilled London Broil with Pizzaiola Sauce

GRILLED LONDON BROIL WITH PIZZAIOLA SAUCE

2 tablespoon virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
5 large ripe tomatoes, cored, skinned, chopped
4 large leaves fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh arugula
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
1 packed teaspoon light brown sugar
Salt and fresh-ground pepper to taste
2 strips London broil steak an 1 or so inch thick (about 3 pounds)
Rosemary oil, basil oil, or olive oil
Kosher salt
6 tip sprigs fresh basil or oregano for garnish

TO MAKE THE SAUCE:
Over medium high heat, saute the garlic in the oil until golden, then stir in the tomatoes, herbs, and sugar. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Raise the heat to high, uncover, and cook rapidly, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened - about 10 minutes more. The sauce can be set aside until you are ready to grill the meat.

TO GRILL THE MEAT:
Heat the grill. Set the rack 3 inches above the coals.

Brush one side of the beef with the oil, sprinkle with kosher salt, and set with the salt side down on the grill. Sear 1 minute. Brush the top with oil, season with kosher salt, turn, and grill 1 minute more. Turn the meat, cover the grill, and cook each side 3 to 5 minutes more, depending on the thickness of the steak and how well done you like it. Lift the meat onto a warm platter.

Set the sauce on the grill to reheat while you slice the meat on a very sharp diagonal, and as thinly as possible. Serve topped with warm sauce and garnished with the fresh herb.

Makes 6 servings